Vista Health System

Registered Nurse (Cath Lab)

Vista Health System  •  $36 - $55/hr  •  Waukegan, IL (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

Vista Medical Center is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated RN who is eager to broaden their skills and gain valuable experience in a community hospital recognized as a certified Center of Excellence in multiple critical areas of patient care.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist cardiologists in performing diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and interventional procedures.
  • Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessing and managing patient care in the Cardiac Cath Lab and interventional radiology as needed.
  • Closely monitor patients for improvements or complications, administering medications as indicated, including moderate sedation during procedures.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of diagnostic and interventional catheterization, including circulating, monitoring, and recording procedures.
  • Interpret 12-lead EKGs, manage cardiac medications, and provide emergency management of cardiac patients.
  • Adhere to current clinical practice guidelines in cardiology and support secondary prevention efforts.
  • Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to gather data and identify patient needs.
  • Pre-procedure responsibilities include ensuring all clinically important aspects are checked before the patient enters the Cath Lab.
  • Assist physicians during catheterization procedures, angioplasties, pacemaker implantation, and other cardiac procedures.
  • Understand and operate special devices, including intra-aortic balloon pumps, rotablators, AngioJets, thrombus aspiration systems, cutting balloons, and filter wires.

Qualifications, Desired Skills, and Experiences:

  • A minimum of 1 year of experience in a cardiology catheterization lab is preferred; ICU experience is also preferred.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is required.
  • Experience in advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation and moderate sedation is required.

Benefits:

Vista Medical Center offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 401K with matching
  • Education Assistance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick Leave
  • And much more!

If you are an experienced RN with a passion for cardiac care, we encourage you to apply and become part of our exceptional team at Vista Medical Center.

Vista Health System

About Vista Health System

Vista Health System is a community-focused healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality, accessible care to individuals and families throughout Lake County. Through its acute care hospital, outpatient centers, and Vista Physician Group clinics, Vista delivers a comprehensive range of medical services supported by skilled physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals.

Vista Medical Center East is a Level II Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to a full-service Cardiac Catheterization Lab, providing advanced emergency, cardiac, and critical care services close to home. Our specialty services span primary care, women’s health, oncology navigation, pulmonology, cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, general surgery, and rehabilitation, ensuring patients receive coordinated and continuous care within our system.

Our goal is to focus on the primary health needs of our community to best serve the individuals and families who rely on us. We operate through a multi-disciplinary, patient-centered care model that emphasizes collaboration, communication, and continuity. Primary care providers, specialists, nurses, care navigators, rehabilitation teams, and supportive services work together to coordinate treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, offering guidance and compassionate support from diagnosis through recovery and long-term wellness.

We extend our impact in the community through partnerships that address health and wellness needs, bridge gaps in care, and improve access to essential services. Through coordinated resources, education, and referral pathways, Vista works alongside local organizations to strengthen community health and well-being.

Guided by compassion and a shared commitment to patient well-being, Vista Health System continues to care for our community with dignity, respect, and a consistent focus on healing and support.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Waukegan, Illinois
Year Founded
Unknown
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