Cardiovascular Tech III

Advocate Health Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, IL seeks a cardiovascular cath lab nurse to provide professional, highly technical nursing care to cardiovascular patients and to assist physicians during all cardiovascular procedures.

The role requires a minimum of 2 years cath lab experience with relevant licenses (RTN, RTR, RCIS within 2 years) and ACLS/IABP. The candidate must be able to lift 35 pounds, stay on call within 30 minutes, and complete ongoing CEUs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years cardiac cath lab experience.
• AAS in RTR, or RTN license.
• RCIS within two years of employment.
• ACLS, IABP.
• RCVT, Paramedic (EMT-P).
• Respond to off hour call within 30 minutes.
• Lifts up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, highly technical nursing care to cardiovascular patients.
• Assist physicians during all cardiovascular procedures.
• Maintain documentation of cardiovascular procedures.
• Participate in continuing education and workshops.
• Ensure safety and quality control in the lab.
• Assist in staff orientation and development.

Skills

Cardiac cath lab experience

PTCA

EPS

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teach procedures

On-call readiness

Safety awareness

Education

AAS in RTR

RTN license

RCIS within 2 years

Paramedic (EMT-P)

ACLS

IABP

RCVT

Job description

Position Requirements

Typically requires 2 years cardiac cath lab experience. Demonstrated proficiency in PTCA, EPS preferred , with an AAS in RTR, or RTN license. or a minimum of 5years experience as RTR or RTN experience preferred.

$5,000 sign-on bonus!

• External candidates

Position Requirements

~Minimum of 12 CEU hours per year.

~This position will need to recognize the needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e., normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

~Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

~Ability to anticipate patient and unit needs.

~Ability to teach procedures to the staff.

~Current License in the state of IL as a RTR, RTN, RCVT, or Paramedic (EMT~P)~ACLS, IABP. RCIS within two years of employment. The ability to function in a high stress environment, lift and move heavy patients and equipment, stand for long periods of time, wearing lead apron (approx. 18 lbs.), and work flexible hours and on call basis.

~All cath lab staff must be able to respond to off hour call~ins within thirty minutes of the pager going off.

If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. 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 associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Purpose

To provide professional, highly technical nursing care to all cardiovascular patients, while assisting physicians during all cardiovascular procedures. Function as a liaison for patients, patient's families, and physicians. Assist physicians in the operation of technical equipment utilized during all procedures.

Accountabilities

Maintain complete documentation of cardiovascular procedures

Participate in in services, continuing education, and workshops to remain abreast of new procedures and current technologies

Accountable for the maintenance of quality control in all areas of the lab

Provide a secure and safe environment for patients and staff maintaining constant awareness of safety hazards

Assistance with new staff orientation within the department

Act as a role model within the department serving as a resource person for all clinical activities

Assisting in the development of new operating procedures