Cath-Lab/ RN Level III

Insight Chicago Registered Nurse

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!

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!