RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - Days

Position Highlights:

• Sign on bonus: None
• Position: RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 am - 3:30 pm; plus call requirement (Call is 2-3 days per week, every other weekend, and rotating holidays)
• Required Travel: None

What you will need:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Experience: Minimum one year Cardiac Cath Lab experience or two years critical care experience.
• Current State of Illinois License.
• American Heart Association CPR Certification
• American Heart Association ACLS Certification
• Clinical skills, sound judgment, communication skills and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of EKG and recognition of arrhythmias.
• Knowledge of Hemodynamic monitoring and waveform recognition.
• Knowledge of emergency drugs.
• Knowledge of aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of IABP care and insertion.
• Knowledge of Equipment: Specialized equipment in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.

A Brief Overview:
As a team member, the Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse works with the Cath Lab staff as a liaison between patient, family and cardiologists. Performs in various capacities, including circulating nurse and scrub nurse. Involved with patient teaching as well as other related duties as assigned.

What you will do:

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital:
• Maintains responsibility for general and specialized patient care to ensure the delivery of safe and quality health care.
• Oversees various nursing aspects to ensure smooth procedure completion.
• Demonstrates a mastery of basic nursing skills and competency in area of clinical specialty.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of maintaining sterile technique.
• Maintains daily Quality Assurance statistics.
• Other functions: As requested

PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to recognize the needs and behaviors of the adult cardiac patient. Must be aware of the differences of patient ages and have the knowledge of the special needs to provide for the care of the patients.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACT

• Contact with hospital ancillary staff.
• Contact with patients and their families.
• Contact with physicians and cardiologists.

ENVIRONMENT

• Sometimes fast paced, but pleasant and cheerful.
• Some sitting, mostly standing and walking.
• Lifting and moving of equipment on a regular basis with patient transfer, carrying supplies and equipment 75% of the time; wearing a 25 lb. lead apron and panning during the procedure at 50% of the time.
• Minimal exposure to radiation daily, complying with radiation safety factors.
• Possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel to classified.

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounted Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Community Involvement Opportunities