Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)

AHS Vista LLC; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with matching

Education Assistance

PTO and Sick Leave

Job summary

Vista Medical Center in Illinois is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team. You will support diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures and provide high-quality patient care in a busy community hospital.

The role requires ACLS certification, 1 year in a cardiology cath lab (ICU welcome), and proficiency in rhythm interpretation and moderate sedation. You will assist with device procedures including pacemaker implantation and manage peri-procedural care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a cardiology cath lab; ICU experience preferred.
• ACLS certification required.
• Experience interpreting advanced cardiac rhythms and moderate sedation required.

Responsibilities

• Assist cardiologists with diagnostic and interventional catheterizations.
• Provide nursing care in the Cath Lab and interventional radiology as needed.
• Monitor patients for improvements or complications and administer medications including moderate sedation.
• Interpret 12-lead EKGs and manage cardiac medications.
• Assist with device procedures such as pacemaker implantation as trained.
• Operate and understand devices including IABP, rotablators, AngioJets and related tools.

Skills

Cardiac Cath Lab nursing

ACLS certified

Interventional radiology support

Moderate sedation

EKG interpretation

RN patient care

Education

RN licensure

Tools

IABP handling

Rotablator equipment

AngioJet system

Thrombus aspiration

Cutting balloons

Filter wires

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!