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Registered Nurse (RN) -Cardiac Telemetry

Advocate Health · Park Ridge, IL

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Tell me about a time you had a CHF patient who was decompensating. What did you notice first and what did you do?

pattern recognition for early clinical deterioration and whether the candidate acts independently before being told

Tell me about a time a patient's condition didn't match what the monitor was showing. How did you handle that discrepancy?

whether the candidate treats the patient over the machine and trusts clinical assessment

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a physician's plan for a cardiac patient. What did you do?

willingness to advocate for a patient and how the candidate handles hierarchy and conflict

Tell me about a time you had to hand off a complex cardiac patient to another nurse or shift. What did you make sure to include?

quality of communication and whether critical information reliably transfers between caregivers

What draws you to telemetry or medical-surgical nursing specifically, and how has your prior experience prepared you for a cardiac-focused unit like this one?

whether the one-year experience requirement translates into genuine readiness for this patient population

Technical

Walk me through how you'd read and interpret a telemetry strip on a patient with new-onset A Fib. What are you looking for and when do you call the provider?

whether the candidate has real, current competency reading rhythms and knows escalation thresholds, not just textbook knowledge

What's your process for monitoring a post open-heart surgical patient in the first hours after they arrive on your unit?

depth of experience with a specific patient population named in the posting, not generic post-op checklists

How do you approach caring for an observation patient differently than an admitted inpatient on the same unit?

understanding of throughput and documentation differences that affect a 50-bed mixed unit

Describe a shift where you were assigned a patient just back from a pacemaker placement. What were you watching for in the hours that followed?

specific knowledge of post-procedure complications like lead dislodgement or pocket hematoma

What's your experience with ACLS-level interventions, and how comfortable are you leading or supporting a code on a telemetry floor?

readiness for the ACLS certification requirement and real exposure to code situations

Situational

You have five patients on this unit, one is a fresh post-cath coming back from the lab, another just spiked a new run of V-tach on the monitor. How do you prioritize the next ten minutes?

triage judgment and comfort making rapid decisions under competing acute demands

A family member on the unit is upset and raising their voice at the nurses' station during a busy stretch. What do you do in that moment?

composure and communication skill in a high-traffic teaching hospital environment

How do you keep yourself and your team focused on safety when the unit is running at capacity with a mix of tele, observation, and post-surgical patients?

awareness of unit-wide safety culture, not just individual task management

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The full job description

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Department: 35206 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Nursing: 4WCE Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hou rs Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: 3 12-hour shifts. Every other weekend and assigned holidays Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Job Description Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Telemetry Park Ridge, IL  Full time; 7a-7p Where You Will Work: This fast paced 50 bed unit specializes in Cardiac Telemetry; caring for patients who have a variety of complex cardiac diagnosis such as COPD, CHF, A Fib. The unit also cares for post open heart surgical patients, and some post cardiac interventional procedures (cardiac cath, pacemakers). The unit also has a designated area for observation patients. We’re Looking For: • Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing • Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association and ACLS within 6 months of hire • Requires 1 year minimum of Telemetry or Medical/Surgical nursing experience to be considered What You’ll Do: • As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. • Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. About This Location: Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a 686 bed, non-profit, acute care, teaching hospital, level 1 trauma center and level 3 perinatal center. Advocate Lutheran General offers innovative services, advanced technology and holds national recognition for achievements in quality patient care. Five-time Magnet Designee by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Accolades include: • 50 years of CARF accreditation for inpatient rehabilitation • Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award • Best Hospital for Maternity Care by US News and World Report • FACT Accreditation for the Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program • Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals • Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center • New 6-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit • New 12-bed Clinical Decision Unit Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care. At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.  Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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