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Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology & Cardiac Cath Lab, Nights

Mercyhealth · Rockford, IL · $34.45–$51.68 an hour · Full time

Posted Jul 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role covers both the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology at Javon Bea Hospital on nights. What procedural experience do you bring?

What they are checking: Whether they have cath lab, IR, ICU or ED skills that transfer to procedural nursing.

Tell me about a time you were part of an emergency procedure. What was your role and how did the team work?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and communicate clearly in fast-paced, high-stakes situations.

How do you stay alert and safe on 12-hour night shifts in a procedural area?

What they are checking: Whether they manage fatigue in a setting where emergencies come without warning.

What would you do

During a cardiac cath, the patient's rhythm changes to ventricular tachycardia. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they respond fast with ACLS steps alongside the physician and team.

How would you switch your thinking between a cardiac case and an IR case on the same night?

What they are checking: Whether they can shift between different procedure types, medications and risks without mistakes.

About the work

A STEMI patient arrives at night. Walk me through your role in getting them to the table.

What they are checking: Whether they understand door-to-balloon urgency and the prep steps that cannot be skipped.

How do you monitor a patient under moderate sedation during a procedure?

What they are checking: Whether they watch airway, vitals and sedation level closely and know reversal agents.

After a radial or femoral access, what complications do you watch for in recovery?

What they are checking: Whether they know signs of hematoma, bleeding and poor circulation and check sites closely.

How do you keep a sterile environment and speak up when sterility is broken?

What they are checking: Whether they protect sterility even when it means correcting a physician.

How do you manage heparin or other anticoagulants during and after procedures?

What they are checking: Whether they understand dosing, ACT monitoring and bleeding risk.

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The full job description

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OVERVIEW This position will support Cardiac Cath Lab (CVI) and Interventional Radiology (IR) at the Javon Bea Hospital campus. In the Cath Lab, the RN will provide care before, during, and after heart procedures; In IR, the RN will provide care before, during, and after image-guided procedures. The RN will be skilled in patient monitoring, sedation, and assisting physicians while maintaining a sterile environment and will be a strong team player focused on patient safety and efficient care in fast-paced settings. Schedule : 40 hours per week Shift : Night Shift Hours (7:00P - 7:30A) ; No Call Required Sign-on Bonus Available ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Utilizes the nursing process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in caring for patients. • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques, policies and procedures, standards of care, and State laws practice act. • Documents according to standards of care. • Performs assessments, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care. • Develops, initiates, and executes a patient plan of care according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by Physician and or clinic policy including patient and family instruction. • Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities, may include shared governance. • Utilizes clinical expertise and guidance to other units’ departments in support of the patient’s longitudinal plan of care. • Utilizes critical thinking regarding patient safety and patient experience and appropriately escalates to the appropriate chain of command. • Participates in the professional nursing continuum process, unit practice activities and decisions and peer review process. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Graduate of an accredited nursing program. ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. May require specific years of applicable experience to qualify (per department guidelines) CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE Licensed as an RN in state of practice Approved CPR/BLS certification required within 90 days Other certification(s) per unit requirements. For example : ACLS, PALS, PEARS, and NRP ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Passing the Driver’s License Check and or Credit Check (for those positions requiring). Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and or IL Health Care Workers Background Check. Must be able to follow written or oral instructions. SKILLS AND ABILITIES May include color blind test (per department guidelines) WORK ENVIRONMENT The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure. AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED Neonate (birth – 28 days): Yes Adolescents (13 years – 17 years): Yes Non- Specific Task (NA): No Infant (29 days – less than 1 year): Yes Adult (18 years – 64 years): Yes Pediatric (1 year – 12 years): Yes Geriatric (65 years and older): Yes INFORMATION ACCESS Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties. WORK CONTACT GROUP Partners, physicians, patients’ family, visitors, vendors SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. RN Hospital, RN Home Health and Hospice, RN Oncology: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. RN Clinic and Ambulatory RN’s: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or smell. The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. PAY RANGE: $34.45 - $51.68 Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including: • Medical, Dental, Vision • Life & Disability Insurance • FSA/HSA Options • Generous, accruing paid time off • Paid Parental and caregiver leave • Career advancement and educational opportunities • Tuition and certification reimbursement • Certification Reimbursement • Well-being Programs • Employee Discounts • On-Demand Pay • Financial Education • Annual recognition/awards events • Partner appreciation days • Family entertainment/attractions discount • Community service/improvement opportunities Click here for more details regarding Mercyhealth Careers Benefit Information. At Mercyhealth, we don’t simply hire people, we empower employee-partners who are passionate about making lives better. As an integrated health system, we deliver exceptional, coordinated across seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and a team of over 7,500 professionals serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Mercyhealth has been nationally recognized for our commitment to our people and culture, including: • #1 in the nation on AARP's Best Employers for Workers Over 50 • One of Working Mother magazine's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers • A Top 50 Company and Top 10 Nonprofit for Executive Women

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