Registered Nurse (RN) -Cath Lab

Advocate Health•Grafton, ND

22h•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cath Lab provides and coordinates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, delivering safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The role uses evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and clinical skills to help create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. The nurse works with a collaborative cardiac care team serving interventional and non-interventional patients across two Cath Labs, two EP Labs, and 12 Pre/Post Cardiac rooms. The department operates between 0600 and 1800, with varying start and end times. Shifts may be 8, 9, or 10 hours, based on preference. The role includes weeknight and weekend call rotation, averaging 9–11 call shifts per month, as well as 2–3 holidays for call. The listed rotation is one weeknight every 2–3 weeks, one weekend every 2–3 months, and one holiday every 1–2 years. Call response is required within 30 minutes. This posting is for future openings and is considering experienced Cath Lab RNs. The position is at Aurora Medical Center – Grafton, a 132-bed facility with more than 450 nurses and specialized services including cardiovascular health, women’s services, orthopedics, emergency medicine, surgery, and neuroscience.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
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.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, or obtain it within 6 months.
Experienced Cath Lab RN; the posting states that only experienced Cath Lab RNs are being considered for this pipeline.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including safely lifting up to 35 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 30 pounds, and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers.
Ability to respond to call within 30 minutes.

Nice To Haves

Previous Cath/EP Lab experience is preferred; ER or ICU experience may be considered.
Cardiology experience.
BLS and ACLS certification for applicants considered from Cardiology, Cath/EP Lab, Cardiac Rehab, ICU, or ER.

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, clinical decision-making, compassionate communication, and clinical skills to support patient safety and experience across the continuum.
Participate in the department’s weeknight, weekend, and holiday call rotation and respond to call within 30 minutes.
Perform related duties as required.