Graduate of an accredited nursing school or equivalent for licensing
Registered Nurse (RN) license in the relevant state
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA
Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from AHA
No prior experience required, making it accessible for new graduates
Responsibilities
Perform as circulator, scrub, or monitor on the Cath Lab procedure team
Ensure patients are properly prepped for procedures and gather necessary information
Utilize critical judgment to assess patients and administer medications
Safely perform hemostasis with or without vascular devices
Enter patient orders and charges accurately
Provide care for critically ill patients and function independently in stressful situations
Educate patients and families about procedures and expected outcomes
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement savings plan
Paid time off and holidays
Continuing education opportunities
Supportive work environment focused on team collaboration
Full Job Description
IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon
Worker Type: Regular
Pay Range: $36.13 - $57.81
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
Job Summary: Plans coordinates and implements care to the adult patient in the Cardiac Cath Lab. Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the unit's standards of care and demonstrates competency skills appropriate to the clinical area.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs on the Cath Lab procedure team as circulator, scrub, or monitor.
Performs in holding by ensuring patient is correctly prepped for the procedure. Ensures needed information, such as history and physical (H&P), is timely.
Utilizes critical judgment to analyze patient assessment and administers medications on all patients, including the critically ill patient and reports abnormal information to the physician in a timely manner.
Performs hemostasis safely and properly with or without vascular devices.
Routinely enters patient orders and charges. Checks charges to ensure accuracy.
Provides care of the critically ill patient with the ability to function independently in a stressful situation.
Routinely educates patients and families based on assessed needs, documents education provided, and keeps them informed of tests and treatments. Provides clear patient instruction on what to expect during the perioperative procedure.
Assists families to the cardiology area or Cath lab area by escorting when necessary.
May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
No experience required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
Constant standing and walking.
Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
Occasional driving.
Rare crawling and running.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
And
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Or
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Missouri
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
And
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Or
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
And
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Or
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
Or
Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
And
Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Or
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department: 3001000046 Cath Lab
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
About SSM Health
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization?s nearly 40,000 employees and 11,000 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God?s healing presence to everyone they serve.
