Invasive Imaging and Recovery RN

MyMichigan Health • Midland, MI

44d

About The Position

This position cares for patients before, during and after an electrophysiology procedure. This position cares for Structural heart (including Watchman), Lead extractions, ablations, Vascular and EP pacemaker / device patients. This includes pre-procedure assessment, pre-medication, documentation of procedural process, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, mapping, post-procedure care and patient education.

Requirements

• Credential:RN: Registered Nurse
• Equivalent Experience: Knowledge of the nursing techniques normally acquired through the completion of an Associates Degree in Nursing culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Essential: true
• Credential:BLS: Basic Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Qualification Source: AHA
• Essential: true
• Credential:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer
• Essential: true
• Education: Associates Degree in Nursing required
• Equivalent Experience: Knowledge of the nursing techniques normally acquired through the completion of an Associates Degree in Nursing culminating in licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Education Specialization: NRG
• Essential: true
• Knowledge of critical care nursing as normally acquired through 2 years' experience working in a Medical Center or similar setting.
• Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes wearing lead and latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.
• Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.
• Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).
• Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.
• Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
• Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred: Electrophysiology skills as gained through a minimum of 1 year of experience working in an electrophysiology lab environment

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care for the above outlined procedures, but not limited to:
• Circulate and assists during cases, including sterically drop procedural supplies on tray, scrubbing in the case, running for supplies.
• Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets.
• Assists Radiologic Technologists circulate cases, sterically drop procedural supplies on tray.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree