Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology Full Time Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

12d

About The Position

The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values, follows its Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with relevant policies and regulatory and accreditation standards. The nurse provides care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, and interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other healthcare team members while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice.

This position is in the Interventional Procedures Lab, which includes the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and Electrophysiology. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM, for 36 hours per week. The role requires approximately 9–10 on-call shifts per month and call every third weekend. The employee must live within 30 minutes of Huntley Hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Current State of Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Strong analytical abilities.
• An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is acceptable with a commitment to obtain a BSN from an accredited program within three years of the first day of employment in a clinical nurse role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the specific clinical area.
• Previous experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology, Critical Care (ICU), Emergency Department, or procedural nursing.
• Experience administering and monitoring moderate sedation.
• Experience with invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, electrophysiology, and vascular interventions.
• CCRN, RCIS, or CV-BC certification.
• Prior experience using EPIC EMR.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze data, identify expected outcomes, develop and implement individualized plans, coordinate care delivery, and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Direct care and determine the appropriate utilization of assistants involved in providing direct patient care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, physicians, and ancillary staff.
• Create a documented, outcome-focused plan addressing care and service delivery, including communications with patients, families, and others.
• Participate in shared governance, committee work, and unit projects.
• Evaluate and document patient responses to nursing interventions in the health record, and individualize the plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Use the best available evidence, including research findings, to guide practice decisions.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level