BMH Cardiovascular Unit Full-Time Variable Shift
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse provides safe, cost-effective, and efficient nursing care in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CVSL). The role functions as a scrub nurse, circulator, and/or recorder in diagnostic cases, and as a circulator or recorder in intervention cases. The nurse assesses, monitors, and cares for patients throughout their stay, demonstrates competencies appropriate to the patient population, and assists physicians with invasive cardiology procedures, including heart catheterizations, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, and pacemaker and ICD insertion. The position requires on-call work beyond scheduled hours, as well as weekend and holiday coverage. It is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role with a variable shift at Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in good standing in the State of Michigan.
- At least 1 year of experience.
- BLS and ACLS certification required within 1 year of hire.
- Basic PC skills to operate departmental database and office programs; these skills may be acquired after hire.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, managers, physicians, and customers, including in situations requiring social sensitivity.
- Ability to work effectively in a small group, communicate with team members, handle conflict assertively, resolve issues diplomatically, and participate in problem-solving.
- Professional conduct in interactions with everyone.
- Bronson nurses hired without a BSN or higher nursing degree must obtain one within 8 years of their hire date; failure to meet this requirement results in termination of employment.
- Ability to meet the role's physical and concentration demands, including sustained alertness and concentration, frequent computer or CRT use, regularly lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or equivalent pushing, pulling, or handling.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of clinical experience in adult cardiac critical care and/or CVL training.
Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and provide appropriate professional nursing care to patients throughout their stay in CVSL.
- Document physical assessment abnormalities, recommended interventions, patient responses, physician orders, and appropriate nursing and patient records.
- Assist physicians with invasive cardiology procedures, including heart catheterizations, intra-aortic balloon pump insertion, and pacemaker and ICD insertion.
- Function as scrub nurse, circulator, and/or recorder in diagnostic cases and as circulator or recorder in intervention cases.
- Set up sterile tables, prepare and drape patients, and maintain proper sterile technique during procedures.
- Prepare and operate procedural equipment, including radiographic, monitoring, and recording equipment.
- Anticipate and assist with physician needs during procedures, communicate significant data to physicians and team members, and administer medications when required.
- Manage images for physician review and the permanent record.
- Accurately document and charge procedures; enter and record laboratory values, pressure waveforms, ECGs, physical assessments, and other pertinent information in logs and computer systems; process related paperwork.
- Order and maintain appropriate levels of medications and routine laboratory supplies.
- Keep instruments and equipment clean and functional; perform minor repairs, calibrations, and adjustments, and notify the supervisor when special service or maintenance is needed.
- Maintain current professional knowledge of diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular technologies.
- Fulfill additional on-call requirements beyond regular scheduled hours and work weekends and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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