RN Full-time
UChicago Medicine

Registered Nurse EP-GI

UChicago Medicine IL, US

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Registered Nurse in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at our Hyde Park campus.

In this role, the Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac electrophysiology procedures. The nurse supports procedures such as catheter ablations, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implantation, cardioversion, and other advanced cardiac rhythm treatments.

The Registered Nurse collaborates with electrophysiologists, advanced practice providers, technicians, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the procedural experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Provide nursing care for patients undergoing invasive cardiac electrophysiology procedures, including ablations, pacemaker and ICD implantation, and cardioversion.
  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and accurately document patient conditions, interventions, and responses to treatment.
  • Prepare patients for procedures, including reviewing medical histories, medications, and procedural readiness.
  • Administer medications and monitor minimal or moderate sedation under the direction of a physician or licensed independent practitioner, following established protocols.
  • Continuously monitor cardiac rhythms, hemodynamic status, oxygenation, and patient responses during procedures and recovery.
  • Recognize arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, and other complications, initiating appropriate interventions.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac medications, sedation medications, reversal agents, and emergency response procedures.
  • Assist with procedural preparation, sterile technique, equipment readiness, and patient positioning.
  • Provide patient and family education regarding procedures, recovery, medications, and post-procedure care.
  • Collaborate with physicians, EP technicians, and other clinical team members to coordinate safe and efficient patient care.
  • Maintain competency in emergency response and life-support interventions.
  • Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety standards, and departmental policies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
  • Current CPR/BLS certification.
  • Current ACLS certification.
  • Experience providing nursing care in an acute care or critical care setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous Electrophysiology Lab or Cardiac Catheterization Lab nursing experience.
  • Experience with invasive cardiac procedures, cardiac rhythm monitoring, and moderate sedation.
  • Critical care or cardiovascular nursing experience.
  • Experience with pacemaker, ICD, and cardiac ablation procedures.
  • Additional certification in a relevant nursing specialty.

POSITION DETAILS

  • Job Type/FTE: Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
  • Weekly Hours: 40
  • Shift Length: 10 hours
  • Weekends: No weekends
  • Work Location: Onsite, Hyde Park
  • Department: Procedural Electrophysiology
  • Job Classification: Registered Nurse EP-GI (7018)
  • Bargaining Unit: National Nurses United (NNU)

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