RN, Cardiac Ambulatory Unit

Hourly Pay Range: $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 36 hours, 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, 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 transfer to inpatient units. Maintain patient safety, infection prevention, and quality standards in the prep and recovery areas. Assist with room turnover and readiness of prep and recovery bays between patients. About Endeavor Health Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential. Please explore our website ( to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best". Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthShore University HealthSystem