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.
Requirement description :
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
- 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)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- ACLS (AHA)
- BLS (AHA)
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Michigan
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Must be active!
Weekend Requirements : Weekends and holidays would be only for call coverage
On Call Requirements : Call requirements with 12 days/month
Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab (Days) Alpena MI in alpena at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$123,760
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$123,760 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.