Cath-Lab​/RN Level III

At
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago,we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

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General

Summary:

The registered nurse facilitates unit operations and patient flow under the supervision of the Manager of Cardiology. The registered nurse will provide independent expert care to patient and serve as a professional role model to other staff. Assume leadership responsibilities, demonstrates knowledge of all cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures and techniques .

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Anticipate, plan, direct and evaluate the care of the patients provided by Cardiac Catheterization Staff and ancillary personnel.
• Direct the flow of patients.
• Monitor the planning, delivery and outcomes of care for area patient population
• Collaborate with other health team members to provide coordinated, safe and compassionate care for patients.
• Function as an expert clinical practitioner and role model for staff according to unit needs.
• Works closely with physicians and staff to provide the best possible patient outcomes.
• Support the cardiac catheterization manager and medical director by performing administrative activities for the unit as needed.
• Input for staff evaluations.
• Maintains financial integrity of department with budget control regarding supplies, equipment and payroll.
• Actively participates in patient and staff education.
• Prepares monthly reports indicating progress and/or opportunity for improvement.
• Works collaboratively to ensure positive clinical and financial patient outcomes.
• Participates in activities leading to quality outcomes. Prepares quarterly reports indicating progress and/or opportunity for improvement
• Develops and provides 24-hour service for both scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Maintain own personal professional growth and development.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Three years experience in cardiac catheterization laboratory preferred.
• Experience in Intra-aortic balloon counter pulsation preferred.
• Current RN License in the State of Illinois required.
• Current certification in CPR required
• ACLS certification required.
• Caring attitude
• Professional appearance
• Willingness to increase own knowledge and skills and mentor others.
• Ability to relate well to professional and non-professional staff
• Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy in carrying out work duties.
• Ability to cooperate effectively with others, a team player.
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!