Provide comprehensive nursing care to adult and geriatric patients before and after their cardiac cath or Electrophysiology procedure including patients having Acute MI patients, heart failure, ACS, Pulmonary Hypertension, device implants, ablations, valve surgery, vascular surgery, and cardiovascular surgery. Care for patients during Phase 1, 2 and 3 of recovery from General Anesthesia, MAC sedation and IV moderate sedation in both the RR/Obs and Hybrid PACU areas. Perform bedside procedures such as Tilt Table Tests. Coordinate and participate with all members of the health care team including technical staff, physician staff, and nursing from other areas.
- Current licensure to practice nursing in the state of Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with 2 years of ICU, PACU or ER experience within the last 3 years.
- Experience with monitoring arrhythmias, hemodynamic pressures, emergent management of cardiac patients and working knowledge of emergency cardiac medications.
- Experience Phase 1 & Phase 2
- Experience with conscious sedation and airway management.
- Experience with Tilt Table Testing
- Experience with Structural Heart
- ACLS & BLS Certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
NOTE: Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position.
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants): You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position.
- BSN
- Cardiac ICU, ER, or PACU experience within the past 3 years.
- Previous EP/Cath Lab experience or cared for Cath/EP patients.
- Access site management
- Wide variety of computer skills including Word and Excel.
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively in emergent situations
- Always strives to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem by offering constructive, creative ideas.
Salary & Nursing Framework Level:
This UMPNC RN posting is posted as Nursing Framework LEVEL C.
Actual Nursing Framework LEVEL and salary will be determined at time of hire.
Nursing Framework levels range from Level A to Level F.
Required qualifications must be met by the candidate in order to be interviewed and considered for the position. Posting may be filled after the initial 5-day posting period.
Applicants who have left the UMPNC bargaining unit must include on their resume dates of past employment including months and years of service along with effort.
Positions less than 20 hours/week may be combined.
If you have questions regarding this posting or would like assistance with nursing opportunities please contact Nurse Recruitment at (734) 936-5183.
- Hours: 36 Hours
- Shift: 3 - 12-hour shifts. 1 Saturday shift per schedule
- Day/Night Rotation. (7a-7p and 7p-7a)
- No Holidays and No Call Required
- Location: Cardiovascular Center - CPU Recovery
RESUME REQUIRED (for both internal & external applicants):
You must attach a complete and accurate resume to be fully considered for this position
Always strives to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem by offering constructive, creative ideas.
We, the staff and faculty of the U-M Cardiovascular Center (CVC) team, are committed to advancing medicine and serving humanity through living and teaching our core values of Respect and Compassion; Collaboration; Innovation; and Commitment to Excellence.
Each CVC employee is expected to understand and demonstrate that in every interaction we represent our entire organization in the care we provide and in the courtesies we extend to patients, families, and each respective team member. The CVC is dedicated to partnering with patients and families to deliver the safest and highest quality of health care. Applicants are expected to review the following PowerPoint presentation which provides an overview of the Cardiovascular Centers philosophy and culture:
www.med.umich.edu/cvc/pdf/cvcpotentialteam.pdf
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Michigan Nurses Association and the U-M Professional Nurse Council union, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
