RN - Cardiac Cath/ Preop and recovery
About The Position
The procedural RN provides monitoring and comprehensive care for patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, electrophysiology, peripheral vascular, neuro interventional, and interventional radiology procedures at the Carle BroMenn Cath Lab. The RN provides moderate sedation under physician direction and collaborates with physicians, radiology technologists, and other care team members to facilitate excellent patient care. The RN performs responsibilities within the unit’s scope of service, applies procedures and theories relevant to the practice area, and maintains accurate nursing documentation. The role includes assessing patients upon admission, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, and modifying those plans based on ongoing evaluation. The RN also supports safety, professional development, and departmental competency requirements. The position requires proficiency in caring for and monitoring patients receiving and recovering from moderate sedation; assessing, monitoring, and removing arterial and venous sheaths; and performing point-of-care testing, including glucose, ACT/I-STAT, and UHCG. The RN prepares patients for procedures by verifying appropriate labs, placing IVs, and shaving as needed, and assists physicians or physician assistants with bedside procedures, supplies, specimens, and hemodynamic monitoring.
Requirements
- Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
- Nursing diploma.
- More than one year of RN work experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within 30 days.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) within one year.
Responsibilities
- Perform responsibilities and duties required by the unit and its scope of service.
- Apply procedures and theories related to the area of practice.
- Maintain accurate, current documentation of nursing care for use by the healthcare team.
- Complete initial patient assessments and develop plans of care in accordance with unit standards and patient and family needs.
- Implement plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures; modify plans based on continuous evaluation.
- Promote patient and employee safety by reporting or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
- Communicate directly with others to resolve issues, offering constructive feedback and conferring with colleagues to expand knowledge.
- Identify personal learning needs and take initiative to address them.
- Fulfill departmental competency requirements.
- Maintain proficiency in caring for and monitoring patients receiving and recovering from moderate sedation.
- Assess, monitor, and remove arterial and venous sheaths.
- Maintain competency in point-of-care testing, including glucose, ACT/I-STAT, and UHCG.
- Prepare patients for procedures by ensuring correct labs, placing IVs, and shaving as needed.
- Assist physicians or physician assistants with bedside procedures, including identifying needed supplies, ordering specimens, and providing necessary hemodynamic monitoring.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
