Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Rockford, Illinois
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

Registered Nurse – Cardiac Cath Lab

Location: Rockford, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (9-hour shifts, Monday–Friday)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Summary

Provide specialized nursing care in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, supporting a variety of cardiac and neuro interventional procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a department with 5 suites/labs handling approximately:

  • Coronary cases: 5 per day
  • Neuro cases: 1 per day
  • Electrophysiology (EP): 3 per day
  • Interventional Radiology (IR): 16 per day
• Assist with procedures including STEMI, PCI, diagnostic coronary angiography, structural heart procedures, electrophysiology studies, ablations, device implants, synchronized cardioversions, TEEs, acute stroke/thrombectomy, peripheral vascular interventions, biopsies, drain placements, and pre/post procedural recovery.
• Collaborate with Cath Lab Techs who scrub and monitor cases.
• Participate in rotating weekday and weekend call coverage, including holidays if they fall during the contract period.
• Float within the cath lab department areas: Coronary, Neuro IR, Electrophysiology, Interventional Radiology, and Prep & Recovery.
• Follow hospital-provided surgical scrub dress code.
• Complete individualized orientation tailored to previous experience, typically 1–2 days in each procedural area.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Minimum 2 years of Cardiac Cath Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Work Environment & Tools

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems: Epic, Change Healthcare (formerly McKesson).
• Equipment familiarity: Lifepak 20.
• Manager/Charge Nurse present on each shift.

Scheduling Details

• Monday through Friday, 9-hour day shifts.
• One rotating day off each week.
• Rotating weekday and weekend call based on department staffing needs.

This position is ideal for experienced Cardiac Cath Lab RNs seeking a dynamic role in a high-volume interventional environment with diverse procedural exposure.