Cardiovascular Tech III

Advocate Health; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Cardiovascular Cath Lab Nurse to provide professional, highly technical nursing care during cardiovascular procedures and to assist physicians.

The role requires 2 years cath lab experience, required IL RTR/RTN/RCVT or Paramedic license, ACLS/IABP, and ability to work in a high-stress environment with on-call duties. Sign-on bonus offered.

Qualifications

• 2 years cardiac cath lab experience or 5+ years RTR/RTN experience.
• Minimum 12 CEU hours per year.
• IL license as RTR/RTN/RCVT or Paramedic; ACLS; IABP.
• RCIS certification within two years of employment.
• Ability to work in high-stress environment with heavy lifting.
• Ability to respond to off-hour call-ins within 30 minutes.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, highly technical nursing care during cardiovascular procedures.
• Assist physicians in the operation of cardiovascular equipment.
• Maintain complete documentation of cardiovascular procedures.
• Participate in in-services and continuing education to stay current.
• Maintain quality control in all lab areas and ensure safety.
• Assist in staff orientation and serve as a resource for clinical activities.
• Help develop new operating procedures.

Skills

Cardiac cath lab experience

PTCA knowledge

EPS preferred

On-call readiness

Interpersonal skills

Ability to teach staff

Education

AAS in RTR or RTN license

RCIS within 2 years

Job description

$5,000 sign-on bonus!*

*External candidates

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.
• 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