Registered Nurse (RN)- Cath Lab

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Cath Lab team. This full-time position offers 10-hour shifts with a Monday–Friday schedule and shared call responsibilities after hours, holidays, and weekends to support a high-acuity cardiovascular program.

The RN will work in a four-lab Cath Lab, assisting physicians in complex catheterizations, electrophysiology and structural heart procedures, while delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care in a

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing program.
• Illinois Registered Nurse license required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care using the nursing process in a safe, evidence-based manner.
• Coordinate with the cardiovascular team to ensure optimal patient outcomes during intra-procedural and post-procedural care.

Skills

Critical care

Cath Lab experience

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Cath Lab Park Ridge, IL

Full time; 10 hour shifts-staggered start times; Mon-Fri

Shared call responsibilities after hours/holidays/weekends

Must be able to meet 30 minute call arrival

Where You Will Work

• The unit has four Cath Labs where physicians perform minimally invasive tests and procedures to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease (complex catheterizations, electrophysiology and structural heart procedures)
• As a nurse in this department, you will assist the cardiovascular team during intra phase
• The Cath Lab provides a collaborative/supportive team approach; embraces teaching/learning with a supportive and engaged leadership team

We’re Looking For

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state of Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS
• Must possess at minimum 2 years critical care, Cath Lab, EP and/or IR nursing experience

What You’ll Do

• As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum.

About This Location:

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Advocate Lutheran General offers innovative services, advanced technology and holds national recognition for achievements in quality patient care. Five-time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Accolades Include

• 50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation
• Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award
• Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Report
• FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program
• Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals
• Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
• New 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
• New 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit

Be The Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

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