Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Angioplasty

Advocate Health • Milwaukee, WI

7d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will work in the Cardiac Angioplasty Unit (10S), a 24-bed, fast-paced, high-acuity unit specializing in pre- and post-interventional cardiology care. The unit also cares for chest pain and STEMI patients, heart failure patients, and patients preparing for open-heart surgery or TAVR. This role is suitable for both novice and experienced nurses, including new graduates.

The RN provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe and therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role applies evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication skills to help create a safe patient environment and a positive patient experience throughout the continuum of care.

The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, on second shift. The schedule includes one shift from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and three shifts from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with every-third-weekend rotation and 50% holiday coverage. The unit offers a PTAP ANCC-accredited new graduate nurse residency program focused on professional development, confidence, and well-being during the transition to practice.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• An active Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Strong interest and passion for cardiac care.
• Commitment to teamwork, communication, and continual professional growth.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, squatting, bending, reaching, and twisting; lifting up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, 20 pounds overhead, and carrying up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance; pushing or pulling with 30 pounds of force; and performing a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
• Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Experience as a nurse is suitable but not required; both novice and experienced RNs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process.
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Use evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making in patient care.
• Communicate compassionately and help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum of care.
• Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Student loan forgiveness up to $21,000.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $7,200 per year.
• Night-shift differential of $5.00 per hour.
• Second-shift differential of $4 per hour.
• Weekend differential of $4 per hour.
• Referral bonus.
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, retirement plans with employer match, financial wellness programs, and educational assistance.
• Potential premium pay and incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed