Cardiac Procedures Tech

Department:

35820 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Med Surg: IU 10 South Angioplasty

Status:


Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

8 and 12 hour shifts available. Variable scheduling with up to 50% weekend coverage. 50% holiday coverage.

Pay Range
$21.85 - $32.80

Provides patient care in an advanced assistive role within the clinical setting, under the supervision of the Manager and daily direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). Performs a variety of highly-skilled technical cardiac, arterial care, and monitoring tasks in addition to related technical tasks to support nursing practice.

Assists the RN with the daily care of assigned patients, including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, ambulation and feeding. Also performs general cleaning duties as assigned.

Performs a wide variety of patient care tasks to support activities of daily living, as well as specific technical tasks and/or monitoring required for the patients' individualized written care plan.

Measures and documents blood pressures, temperature, pulse, respiration (TPRs), intake and output (I & O), daily weights, and other patient data as requested. Promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the RN.

Independently performs more advanced patient care treatments as delegated by the RN, which may include but not be limited to arterial sheath removal, bladder scanning, insertion and removal of Foley catheter, drawing arterial blood sample and performing activated clotting time (ACT ) point-of-care testing on arterial blood samples, using telemetry system and bedside monitoring system, intravenous (IV) insertion, site care and removal (peripheral), telemetry monitoring and interpretation, performing a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ekg), and phlebotomy.

Monitors patient and keeps RN informed of patient status. Contacts RN if the following situations arise: hypotension, dysrhythmias, chest pain, hypoglycemia or any procedure site complications; follows established procedure for emergency care that may arise while caring for the patient until the RN arrives.

Performs data collection for presence of pain, procedure site checks, extremity pulse checks and reports to RN.

Reports and documents in electronic medical record, accurate and timely information regarding patient conditions to the appropriate person.

Prepares patient rooms for admission/discharge and assists with the patient admission/discharge process.

Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Assists with post-mortem care as needed.

Scheduled Hours

72 FTE on 3rd Shift

8 &12 hour shifts available.

Variable scheduling with up to 50% weekend coverage. 50% holiday coverage.

Licenses & Certifications

Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices..

Degrees

High School Graduate.

Required Functional Experience

Typically requires 2 years of experience in acute patient care as a Nursing Assistant.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Successful completion of telemetry education and competency completion within six months of hire. Must maintain competency thereafter.Post hire, must maintain successful completion of unit-based clinical training in caring for patients with interventional procedures. Candidate must achieve competency within six months of hire and maintain competency thereafter.Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills essential.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.Must be able to communicate, read and write proficiently in English.Must possess basic keyboarding and computer skills.Must function well independently and proficiently in a functional role.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.