RN Cardiac Cath Lab

Corewell Health; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization, Corewell Health, seeks a Registered Nurse for the Cardiac Cath Lab at the Meijer Heart Center. This dynamic unit provides specialized care for patients with various cardiac conditions and operates under fast-paced and emergent situations. The position encompasses comprehensive patient care responsibilities, including monitoring, assessment, and medication management, while fostering collaboration with families. Candidates must hold an Associates and be willing to obtain a Bachelors in Nursing within five years, along with necessary certifications.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

Discounts directory for services

Optional insurance packages

Retirement options with contributions

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing Required.
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care utilizing patient-centered care principles.
• Partners with families in planning care and develops teaching strategies.
• Documents education and learning in health records.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Medication management

Assessment skills

Sedation techniques

Education

Associates in Nursing

Bachelors in Nursing

MI Registered Nurse (RN)

AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS)

AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

About The Unit

The Cardiac (Coronary) Cath Lab unit at the Meijer Heart Center is a highly specialized procedural unit focusing on providing care to patients having a variety of cardiac conditions.The lab is a very fast-paced, dynamic unit, that quickly adapts to emergent situations. It consists of 5 procedure rooms, providing care for patients experiencing issues with heart failure; structural issues; peripheral circulatory issues; and coronary issues such as chest pain, STEMI (ST elevated myocardial infarction, NSTEMI (Non-ST elevated myocardial infarction). Nurses are drawn to the cath lab, not only for the wide variety of procedures we perform, but also for the cutting-edge procedures we provide to patients. We consistently have one of the highest volumes of STEMI patients in Michigan, caring for over 300 STEMI patients per year. Our nurses become experts in caring for a large array of patients including, but not limited to, (patients with)Impellas; IABP’s; swan-ganz catheters; ECMO; management of unstable/declining patients, including medication management. Nurses learn the unique skill of caring for a patient, including monitoring, assessing, sedating, while performing the tasks of the procedure.

About Meijer Heart Center

The heart and vascular systems demand extraordinary care. It begins with heart specialists who can expertly monitor your entire heart and vascular system and perform anything from a bypass to vascular surgery to a heart and lung transplant. Discover a true continuum of heart and vascular care.Through research, innovative treatments, and best practices our teams are advancing heart and vascular care for the patients we are privileged to treat.

Scope of work

The RN, under the ANA scope of practice utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and discharge. The RN provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Corewell Health policies and procedures and recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes. The RN partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care and develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.

Qualifications

• Associates in Nursing Required
• Bachelors in Nursing Required within 5 years
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required
• AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Required within 6 months
• Specialty Certification highly recommended within 2 years
• 1-2 years of inpatient RN experience preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Invasive Cardiology - Meijer Heart Center

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable; Monday- Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every fourth weekend

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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