Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)

AHS Vista LLC; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vista Medical Center, a certified Center of Excellence, is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse. This role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in cardiac care, assisting in procedures and providing high-quality patient care. Join our dedicated team and contribute to our mission of excellence in patient care.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

401K with matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a cardiology catheterization lab preferred.
• ACLS certification is required.
• Experience in rhythm interpretation and moderate sedation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures.
• Monitor patients during procedures, administering medications as needed.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments.

Skills

Cardiac care

Monitoring

Patient assessment

Emergency management

Tools

12-lead EKGs

Intra-aortic balloon pumps

AngioJets

Thrombus aspiration systems

Job description

Description:

Vista Medical Center is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated RN who is eager to broaden their skills and gain valuable experience in a community hospital recognized as a certified Center of Excellence in multiple critical areas of patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Assist cardiologists in performing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures.
• Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessing and managing patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab and interventional radiology as needed.
• Closely monitor patients for improvements or complications, administering medications as indicated, including moderate sedation during procedures.
• Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional catheterization, including circulating, monitoring, and recording procedures.
• Interpret 12-lead EKGs, manage cardiac medications, and provide emergency management of cardiac patients.
• Adhere to current clinical practice guidelines in cardiology and support secondary prevention efforts.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to gather data and identify patient needs.
• Pre-procedure responsibilities include ensuring all clinically important aspects are checked before the patient enters the Cath Lab.
• Assist physicians during catheterization procedures, angioplasties, pacemaker implantation, and other cardiac procedures.
• Understand and operate special devices, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, rotablators, AngioJets, thrombus aspiration systems, cutting balloons, and filter wires.

Qualifications, Desired Skills, and Experiences:

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in a cardiology catheterization lab is preferred; ICU experience is also preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
• Experience in advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and moderate sedation is required.

Benefits:

Vista Medical Center offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 401K with matching
• Education Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
• And much more!

If you are an experienced RN with a passion for cardiac care, we encourage you to apply and become part of our exceptional team at Vista Medical Center.