About this role
About the Role Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab at St. Francis Downtown provides nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Cath Lab, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, and implementing interventions for acute cardiac patients, ensuring safety and evidence-based practice. What You'll Do
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team; conducts initial and ongoing patient assessment, creates a plan of care, implements treatment, and evaluates treatment effectiveness.
- Synthesizes and prioritizes information in order to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient-focused action using clinical judgement and clinical inquiry.
- Anticipates and responds with confidence and adapts to rapidly changing patient conditions.
- Participates in the on-call system for emergency and urgent procedures on weekends, nights, and holidays; must be able to respond to STEMI call backs in less than 30 minutes.
- Administers medications in a safe manner consistent with the State of Practice and the organization’s policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
- Education: Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred, not required).
- Certifications: Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN); BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care, ACLS required within 6 months of hire).
- Experience: One year of RN experience in telemetry, critical care, cardiac cath lab, ER, or OR (required). Nice to Have
- BSN preferred (already noted) and/or additional cardiology or cath lab experience. Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible).
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts.
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders.
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support.