Temp - Registered Nurse; RN - Cath Lab; Alpena MI

Position: Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab (Days) Alpena MI
This position cares for patients before, during and after angiography, interventional, angiographic cardiac catheterization procedures. This includes pre-procedure assessment, pre-medication, documentation of cath process, post-cath care, patient education. Scrubs in for procedures and assists other members of the cardiac catheterization laboratory.

• Performs nursing care of the catheterization/angiography patient.
• Operates equipment, i.e., cardiac output, hemodynamic, pacemakers/ICD's, intraaortic balloon pump, etc. Transfers patients, stocks supplies and performs basic office procedures.
• Scrubs in for procedures with the physician (not required, but preferred)
• Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets.

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 - Highly Preferred
• 1+ Years of experience in Electrophysiology - Highly Preferred
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation -- Highly Preferred
• Knowledge & operation of intraaortic balloon pump - Highly Preferred

Profile Requirements:

• Work History
• Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty
• 2 Supervisory Reference Forms, taken within the last two years
• Candidates' Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction)

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 : UP to 12 shifts a month