GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Coordinator of Interventional Cardiology acts as the System resource to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, H5/I5, and cardiology units. Uses evidence-based science and documented best practices to help with the care delivery for the cardiology population. Goals of this position include connecting patients to and sustaining relationships with caregivers, decreasing fragmented care, episodic care by bringing the care to the patient, promote patient education and nursing education on disease process, and has a strong emphasis on promoting attainment of system-wide quality goals including access improvement, customer satisfaction, and clinical process improvement.
Shift: Days -Every weekend (Sat/Sun Dayshift) with one weekday shift ( no" on-call" will be assigned for this position)
Location: Detroit
Benefits: Full-Time
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assisting with emergent cardiac Catheterization on the off shift, weekends and holidays.
Removal of femoral artery sheaths after cardiac procedures.
Assisting with invasive procedure at the bedside and in the CICU fluoroscopy room. (E.g. Swan Ganz, central line, IABP, temporary pacemaker, arterial lines)
Ordering and maintaining appropriate stock levels in the CICU procedure room.
Providing in-services and nursing education on new devices and procedures being performed or implemented in the cardiology area.
Maintaining point of care testing, quality check and related logs in accordance with JCAHO requirements. Assigns and /or delegates the responsibility in their absence.
Traveling with patients that require monitoring to other departments for testing if there are no sheaths to be pulled. - Responding to and participating in emergent situations
Assuming projects on an assigned basis. (Quality measures, audits, etc.)
Coordinating and facilitating cardiology transfers and new admissions into the CICU.
Maintain radiation competency
Maintaining time/activity log
Assume other duties as assigned Qualifications
minimum of 2 years of experience working in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and / or Cardiac Catheterization lab and / or Electro physiology lab?
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Current RN license in the State of Michigan required.
A minimum of 2 years of relevant or related experience is required in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and /or Cardiac Catheterization lab or Electro physiology lab. Y
Critical Care class is required or BCAT.
ACLS/BCLS are mandatory.
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Additional Information
Organization: Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit Main Campus
Department: Cardiac Catherization
Shift: Day Job
Union Code: Not Applicable
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services - from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That's why we offer support in the various components of our team's well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
