MedlinkHealth Anesthesia
Registered Nurse (RN) - Infusion Therapy
Alpena, Michigan•Temporary
$60 - $70 annually
$60 - $70 annually
About the Job
REGISTERED NURSE – CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION / ANGIOGRAPHY
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide care for patients before, during, and after cardiac catheterization, angiography, interventional procedures, and other cardiovascular diagnostic testing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform pre-procedure assessments, medication administration, procedural documentation, post-procedure recovery, and patient education.
- Provide nursing support for cardiac catheterization, angiography, stress testing, stress echocardiograms, nuclear and pharmacologic stress tests, tilt table testing, cardioversions, echocardiograms, and transesophageal echocardiograms.
- Assist with interventional radiology procedures, including patient preparation, procedures, and recovery.
- Scrub in during procedures and assist physicians and the cardiac catheterization team.
- Monitor patients receiving sedation and document care according to established policies.
- Operate and maintain cardiovascular and emergency equipment, including hemodynamic monitoring equipment, pacemakers/ICDs, intra-aortic balloon pumps, defibrillators, IV pumps, crash carts, and other clinical equipment.
- Apply Holter monitors, event monitors, and ambulatory blood pressure monitors and perform pacemaker interrogations.
- Insert PICC lines using ultrasound guidance and provide vascular access expertise and patient education.
- Participate in the transport of patients requiring advanced cardiac support, including intra-aortic balloon pumps or Impella devices.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, patients, families, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 2 years of RN experience required.
- Oncology experience required.
- Recent travel nursing experience highly preferred.
- Current skills checklist relevant to the specialty.
- Two supervisory references completed within the last two years.
- Active RN license required.
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification required.
- Current American Heart Association ACLS certification required.