Registered Nurse EP-GI

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at our Hyde Park campus. You will provide specialized nursing care during diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac EP procedures such as ablations and pacemaker/ICD implantation, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, patient‑centered care.

The role requires a BSN, active IL RN license, CPR/BLS and ACLS, with experience in acute/critical care.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required from an accredited program.
• Active Illinois RN license and current CPR/BLS.
• ACLS certification required.
• Experience in acute or critical care settings.
• Preferred EP Lab or Cardiac Cath Lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients undergoing invasive EP procedures.
• Assess patients and document condition, interventions and responses.
• Prepare patients, review histories, medications and readiness.
• Administer medications and monitor sedation per protocol.
• Monitor rhythms, hemodynamics and patient responses during procedures.
• Identify complications and initiate appropriate actions.
• Support sterile technique, equipment readiness and positioning.
• Educate patients and families about procedures and post‑care.
• Collaborate with physicians and EP team for safe care.
• Maintain emergency and life-support competency.

Skills

Patient assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Illinois RN license

CPR/BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Registered Nurse in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at our Hyde Park campus. In this role, the Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac electrophysiology procedures. The nurse supports procedures such as catheter ablations, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, cardioversion, and other advanced cardiac rhythm treatments. The Registered Nurse collaborates with electrophysiologists, advanced practice providers, technicians, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the procedural experience.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide nursing care for patients undergoing invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and cardioversion.


• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and accurately document patient conditions, interventions, and responses to treatment.


• Prepare patients for procedures, including reviewing medical histories, medications, and procedural readiness.


• Administer medications and monitor minimal or moderate sedation under the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner, following established protocols.


• Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, oxygenation, and patient responses during procedures and recovery.


• Recognize arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and other complications, initiating appropriate interventions.


• Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac medications, sedation medications, reversal agents, and emergency response procedures.


• Assist with procedural preparation, sterile technique, equipment readiness, and patient positioning.


• Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, recovery, medications, and post-procedure care.


• Collaborate with physicians, EP technicians, and other clinical team members to coordinate safe and efficient patient care.


• Maintain competency in emergency response and life-support interventions.


• Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety standards, and departmental policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).


• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.


• Current CPR/BLS certification.


• Current ACLS certification.


• Experience providing nursing care in an acute care or critical care setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Electrophysiology Lab or Cardiac Catheterization Lab nursing experience.


• Experience with invasive cardiac procedures, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and moderate sedation.


• Critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience.


• Experience with pacemaker, ICD, and cardiac ablation procedures.


• Additional certification in a relevant nursing specialty.

POSITION DETAILS

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE


• Weekly Hours: 40


• Shift Length: 10 hours


• Weekends: No weekends


• Work Location: Onsite, Hyde Park


• Department: Procedural Electrophysiology


• Job Classification: Registered Nurse EP-GI (7018)


• Bargaining Unit: National Nurses United (NNU)

About Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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