Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Cath Lab
Aurora Health
Park Ridge, IL
5x8 hrs, Days
Sign-On Bonus

Registered Nurse: Cardiac Cath Lab

Shift:
1st

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – 1775 Dempster St
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week:
40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
The position requires on call hours

**This position is eligible for a $15,000 sign on bonus, payable after hire** (external candidates only)

Title: Registered Nurse – CARDIAC CATH LAB

Scheduled Hours: 10 hour shifts with staggered start times (7am-8am);

Monday through Friday;

Shared on call responsibilities after hours/weekends/holidays

Must be able to arrive on site within 30 minutes for call

Job Summary:

The unit has four state of the art Cath Labs with terrific patient experience design. The physicians perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease (complex catheterizations, electrophysiology and structural heart procedures). As a nurse in this department you will assist the cardiovascular team throughout the procedure from prep through recovery.

The Cath Lab provides a collaborative/supportive team approach; embraces teaching/learning with a supportive and engaged leadership team.

Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.

Position Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement for nurses with less than 12 months of experience to enroll in BSN completion program to be completed in four years. Nurses with more than 12 months experience in direct patient care must possess a BSN or obtain either BSN or Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) recognized nursing certification within one year of the date of hire or becoming eligible to sit for certification, whichever is later.
Must possess at minimum 2 years critical care, Cath Lab, EP and/or IR nursing experience. Will consider emergency nursing experience.
Current AHA CPR and ACLS
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
Certain positions may need to take call
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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