Registered Nurse Cardioversion RN Michigan Heart

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Cardioversion RN Michigan Heart

POSITION PURPOSE

Registered Nurse with cardiac, procedural, surgical services, Cath lab or similar experience who will be responsible for assisting patients, families, and providers through the continuum of service offerings to resolution of care.

Ensures the availability, access and timeliness of services in order to optimize quality of care, coordination and patient experience.

At Michigan Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI), our cardiologists and care teams have been caring for patients across the region for over 50 years. We are a nationally recognized leader in comprehensive cardiovascular care. Led by a team of physicians and health care professionals, Michigan Heart sets the standard for excellence by providing high quality, patient-focused care with outstanding results.

Position Details

Part Time

Shift: Days

Michigan Heart Livingston

WHAT YOU WILL DO

This Registered Nurse will help:

• Facilitate Cardioversions and Dobutamine Stress Echoes for both inpatient and outpatient at Trinity Health Livingston and Michigan Heart Livingston.

• Prepare patient office records for procedure work up, including medication review, medical history, lab tests, and so on.

• Provide post-procedure follow up and education to the patient.

• Gain familiarity with procedure protocols and notify physician when questions arise.

• Identifies patients in need of ongoing diagnostic interventions and related services.

• Coordination of information and patient transfer to other hospitals, if needed.

• Provides and/or facilitates clinical and emotional support, education and resources to patients and their families.

• Works with patients, providers, and caregivers to identify possible barriers to care and systematically helps to break down barriers (i.e. Financial, transportation, language, etc.).

• Facilitates as necessary, timeliness of appointments; works continuously to reduce the intervals between time of abnormal results, diagnosis, and treatment.

• Develops and maintains relationships with providers, internal service delivery departments, other caregivers and patients in order to coordinate services within the organization, at outside facilities and within the community.

• Assists patients in accessing support and follow-up services.

MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in nursing.

Experience: Three years of progressive clinical nursing experience in Cardiovascular health. Experience with procedural workflow required; previous cardioversion experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure: Current licensure in the State of Michigan.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated ability to work closely with principal investigators and other stakeholders to coordinate the day-to-day activities of research studies.

Knowledge of research design principles, statistics, regulatory requirements, and ethical requirements preferred

Working knowledge of database systems and good basic computer skills.

Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate study and patient schedules.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.