RN - Pre-Post - Cath Lab
Endeavor Health
- Glenview, Illinois, United States
- Glenview, Illinois, United States
About
$36.00 - $55.80 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.
Position Highlights:
- Position : RN - Pre/Post Cardiac and Vascular Procedures, (Universal Care Unit)
- Location : Glenbrook Hospital
- Full Time/Part Time : Full time, 3 12's, 8a - 8p
- On Call: No On-Call Required
- No weekends
What you will need:
- Associates Degree Nursing, Bachelor's degree preferred
- IL RN license
- BLS , ACLS within 6 months
- Preferred Experience: 2+ years of Experience in Telemetry, ED, or CCU/ICU
What you will do:
- Perform pre-procedure patient assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, and baseline vital signs.
- Prepare patients for cardiac and vascular procedures, including IV placement, lab verification, checklist completion, and procedure site preparation.
- Provide patient and family education regarding procedure expectations, recovery process, and post-procedure care instructions.
- Verify informed consent, allergies, NPO status, and required pre-procedure testing.
- Coordinate with physicians, cath lab staff, and anesthesia teams to ensure patients are procedure-ready and transported on schedule.
- Assist physicians with treatment room procedures, including Electrical Cardioversion, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, and Implantable Loop Recorder implants and explants.
- Monitor patients in the post-procedure recovery area, including cardiac monitoring, vital signs, and access site assessments.
- Assess and manage vascular access sites (radial or femoral), including hemostasis devices, bleeding monitoring, and complication recognition.
- Administer ordered medications, including sedation recovery medications, analgesics, and IV fluids as appropriate.
- Recognize and respond to post-procedure complications such as bleeding, hematoma, arrhythmias, hypotension, or contrast reactions.
- Document clinical assessments, medications, patient education, and recovery progress in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate patient status updates to physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide discharge education and instructions to patients and families, including activity restrictions, medication guidance, and follow-up care.
- Ensure patients meet established discharge criteria prior to release or
Languages
- English
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