Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cath Lab (Days) Alpena MI

Cardiac Catheterization NurseThis position cares for patients before, during and after angiography and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. This position cares for Structural heart, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic / planned intervention Neuro, Vascular and EP pacemaker / device patients. This includes pre-procedure assessment, pre-medication, documentation of procedural process, post-procedure care and patient education.ResponsibilitiesPerforms nursing care of the cardiac catheterization, Structural heart, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic / planned intervention Neuro, Vascular and EP pacemaker / device patients.Calculates cardiac output, performs hemodynamic monitoring, procedural set up and operates lifesaving equipment such as intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella, etc. Transfers patients, stocks supplies and performs basic office procedures. Scrubbing cases.Records all pertinent information on appropriate data sheets.Assists Radiologic Technologists circulate cases, sterically drop procedural supplies on tray.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.