Registered Nurse RN - Imaging Ctr Prep Recovery

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse RN for Imaging Center Prep and Recovering. Full-Time benefited position. Scheduled 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE). Day shift, No Weekends, No Holidays. The unit operates weekdays from 6:30 am-7:30 pm. We offer a variety of full and part-time positions with 8,10- or 12-hour shifts. Assignments are a 2:1 patient to nurse ratio. The Imaging Center Prep and Recovery RN supporting 22 bays for the Cath Lab, Ep Lab and Interventional Radiology. Prep would include a pre-procedure checklist to verify the patient’s allergies, meds and lab values are all within the guidelines for the procedure scheduled. It may also include neuro and pulse checks, shaving, and pre procedure antibiotics. Recovery would be monitoring vital signs, incision sites, dressings and educating on discharge instructions while patients maintain bedrest that is procedure specific. It may also include post neuro, pulse, and groin checks, and sheath pulling. BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) are requirements as procedures in all areas can be with the addition of mild sedation to general anesthesia.

Requirements

Current Michigan Nursing License
Graduation from accredited nursing program
BLS (Basic Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Nice To Haves

BSN degree (required for new hires effective January 1, 2013, or agreement to obtain within five years)

Responsibilities

Verify patient’s allergies, meds and lab values are all within the guidelines for the procedure scheduled.
Perform neuro and pulse checks, shaving, and administer pre-procedure antibiotics.
Monitor vital signs, incision sites, and dressings.
Educate patients on discharge instructions while they maintain procedure-specific bedrest.
Perform post-procedure neuro, pulse, and groin checks, and sheath pulling.