Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) in Alpena, MI

Description: This position cares for patients before, during and after angiography and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. This position cares for Structural heart, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic / planned intervention Neuro, Vascular and EP pacemaker / device patients. This includes pre-procedure assessment, pre-medication, documentation of procedural process, post-procedure care and patient education. Responsibilities (35%) *Performs nursing care of the cardiac catheterization, Structural heart, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic / planned intervention Neuro, Vascular and EP pacemaker / device patients. (35%) *Calculates cardiac output, performs hemodynamic monitoring, Procedural set up and operates lifesaving equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, etc. Transfers patients, stocks supplies and performs basic office procedures. Scrubbing cases. (15%) *Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets. (15%) *Assists Radiologic Technologists circulate cases, sterically drop procedural supplies on tray. RequirementDescription: This position is listed as Cath Lab, but the expectation is that they would also be helping to cover and provide nursing support to our IR procedures and pre/post procedure care. • Cath Lab Experience - [REQUIRED] • Interventional Radiology experience - [PREFERRED] • Experience in Electrophysiology - [PREFERRED] • Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation - [PREFERRED] • Knowledge & operation of intra-aortic balloon pump - [PREFERRED] • Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction) - Required Profile Requirements: • Work History • Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the speciality (Cath Lab) - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] • 2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] • LARA and/or Nursys must state Active Michigan/MI License - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] • Active American Heart Association BLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT] • Active American Heart Association ACLS - [REQUIRED] [DOCUMENT]