RN Cardiac Cath Lab

About the role

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth means being part of a community dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ. We value each person's wholeness, focusing on their physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.

Responsibilities

• Affirms patient’s physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs through observation, interview, and review of medical records and clinical data.
• Develops and implements patient care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, observing outcomes in accordance with nursing standards.
• Demonstrates competency in therapeutic and diagnostic interventions, including IVs, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, and specimen collection.
• Advocates for and protects the health, safety, and rights of each patient.
• Provides patient and family education based on assessment of learning readiness, needs, and ability, and evaluates the effectiveness of teaching.
• Engages patients in all aspects of care with respect for cultural differences and diversity.
• Delegates tasks to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and hospital policy.
• Maintains thorough patient charts and records and documents ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
• Maintains thorough patient charts and records and documents ongoing status, interventions, patient response and outcomes in an accurate, timely manner.
• Manages resources and patient flow by matching nursing competencies with individualized patient and unit needs.
• Uses standards of care, hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate's of Nursing degree [Required]
• Bachelor's of Nursing degree [Preferred]
• Knowledge of anatomy, including the circulatory and neuro systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, including the circulatory and neuro systems
• Registered Nurse (RN) license [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification [Preferred]
• Physical Requirements: Please refer to the link provided for details.

Skills and Abilities

• Organizational skills
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication
• Proficient in customer relations
• Strong grammar and spelling abilities
• Able to read and comprehend written instructions
• Able to learn and comprehend specialized software, such as hemodynamic monitoring software
• Quick learner with the ability to follow departmental policies and procedures efficiently
• Experience with Windows operating system
• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, including the circulatory and neuro systems
• Manual keyboarding skills
• Proficient in using computer and visual interfaces
• Able to learn and become independent in various roles such as scrub, record, and circulate positions for Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiovascular cases
• Documents and reports all procedures accurately and legibly in accordance with department policies
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Knowledge of critical care medication
• Excellent assessment skills
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage time efficiently during patient preparation and discharge processes
• Critical care skills
• Proficient in charting and recording

Benefits

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift: Day

Pay

$35.19 - $62.17

Additional Information

N/A

Physical Requirements

Please click the link below to view work requirements.

Physical Requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.