Registered Nurse RN - Cardiac Cath
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients in the Cardiac Catheterization department at Resurrection Medical Center. The role addresses psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment and communicates with physicians continuously and as needed regarding patient condition. The nurse helps maintain equipment and inventory, assesses procedure-room and equipment readiness, obtains supplies for individual cases, and ensures the Cardiovascular Laboratory team has the appropriate resources. The position monitors physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and continuously monitors and records patients’ conditions while they are in the Cardiovascular Lab. The nurse also participates in performance-improvement and continuous-quality-improvement activities. The position is per diem, with day shifts of 8 hours, in Chicago, Illinois.
Requirements
- Active state Registered Nursing (RN) license.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certification and ACLS certificate upon hire, maintained as current.
- At least one year of clinical experience in a Cardiovascular Lab doing cardiac work or in a Critical Care area.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patient populations.
- Address psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care related to the surgical environment.
- Communicate continuously and as needed with physicians about patient condition.
- Assist with maintenance of equipment and inventory.
- Assess procedure-room and equipment functioning and readiness.
- Obtain supplies for individual cases and ensure the Cardiovascular Laboratory team’s needs are met.
- Monitor physiologic and hemodynamic data related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in the cardiovascular lab.
- Continuously monitor and record patients’ conditions while in the Cardiovascular Lab.
- Participate in performance-improvement and continuous-quality-improvement activities.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package with customizable benefits, resources, programs, and voluntary options.
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