Registered Nurse - Outpatient Cardiology Clinic

**This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus, payable after hire** (external candidates only)
Title: Registered Nurse – Outpatient Cardiology Clinic (Cardiac Specialties)
Scheduled Hours:
Monday through Friday
8 hour shifts; 8-4:30pm
No weekends/holidays
Full Time/40 hours a pay period
Job Summary
Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion and skilled dialogue, the registered nurse leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience. The nurse delivers and coordinates patient-centered care across the continuum to support the successful transition of patients to other healthcare delivery systems or their home communities. The registered nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures.
As a Registered Nurse in the Outpatient Cardiology Clinic you will be responsible for treating outpatient population with a variety of cardiac specialties. The specialties are: Heart Failure, Lipid, Chest Pain, Cardiac Oncology, Watchman/Afib, Structural Heart, Adult Congenital, and Advanced Heart Failure. This includes drawing labs, starting IV's, administering medication and monitoring for response, administering EKG's and patient education.
Position Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Current IL RN license
BSN preferred, ADN acceptable with agreement to enroll in BSN completion program in two years to be completed in 5 years
Must possess at minimum 2 years of recent acute nursing care in an emergency, ICU or cardiac environment
Strong knowledge of EKG/rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring
Current AHA CPR and ACLS
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing
Work environment includes probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster
Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
Ability to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other team member, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.