Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiac Cath Lab

Advocate Health

6d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Cath Lab uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and skilled dialogue to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum, supporting transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or patients’ home communities. Responsibilities include providing and coordinating comprehensive care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The position is based at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Illinois. The Interventional Platform includes four labs: a dedicated IR lab, a dedicated Cath Lab, an EP room, and a Hybrid room shared between Cath Lab and IR. The program includes structural heart and electrophysiology services. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts, with hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. On-call is required, and the nurse must live within 30 minutes of the hospital.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois RN license.
Current AHA CPR certification.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts to accommodate staffing.
On-call availability is required for this position.
Must live within 30 minutes of Good Shepherd Hospital.
Ability to assist in evacuating patients during a fire or other disaster.
Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance; patient handling equipment and another team member are expected for lifts over 35 pounds or when a patient cannot assist, when available.
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients, with probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick.
ADN is acceptable for nurses with less than 12 months of experience if they agree to enroll in a BSN completion program and complete it within four years.
Nurses with more than 12 months of direct patient care experience must possess a BSN or obtain a BSN or Advocate Aurora Health-recognized nursing certification within one year of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making to provide safe, patient-centered care.
Deliver and coordinate patient care across the continuum, supporting transitions to other healthcare delivery systems or home communities.
Provide and coordinate comprehensive care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
Assist with evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
Respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement beginning on the first day of employment.
Life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay may be available for shifts and on-call work.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Career development programs.