Staff Nurse - Interventional Cardiology Full Time Days
About The Position
The Staff Nurse Inpatient is a clinically competent registered professional nurse who prescribes, delegates, and coordinates nursing care for acutely ill patients through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while maintaining ANA standards of professional nursing practice and complying with Northwestern Medicine policies, ethical standards, and regulatory and accreditation requirements. The position is in the Interventional Procedures Lab, which includes the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, and Electrophysiology. It is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position at 36 hours per week, with a Monday–Friday schedule of 7:00 AM–4:30 PM. The role requires approximately 9–10 on-call shifts per month, including weekend 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 analytic 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 a specific clinical area.
- Previous experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Interventional Radiology, Electrophysiology, Critical Care (ICU), Emergency Department, or procedural nursing.
- Experience with moderate sedation administration and monitoring.
- Invasive hemodynamic monitoring experience.
- 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 and document outcome-focused plans and decisions related to 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
