What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cath-Lab/ RN Level III position at Insight?
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. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!
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.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 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
Benefits:
- Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
- Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
- 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 Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!