Electrophysiology (EP) Procedural Nurse

Job Title: Electrophysiology (EP) Procedural Nurse
Location: Dearborn, MI 48124
Duration: 3 Months+ Contract (possible extension)

Shift Time: Days.

• Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
• Shift Length: 10 hours.
• Weekend Rotation: None.
• On Call: N/A.
• Required Certifications: RN License, BLS, ACLS.
• Scrub Color: Provided.
• Requirements: Must have scrub experience, EP/Cath experience, and need to be in rotating late shifts to finish cases.

• The clinical nurse, under the ANA Product of practice, utilizes the framework of the nursing process to provide professional nursing care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles.
• The Clinical Nurse provides quality patient care under the direction of the Nurse Leader according to Beaumont policies and procedures.

• Applies the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and discharge needs of patient/family/significant other.
• Applies the Core Concepts of Patient- and Family-Centered Care (PFCC) in practice and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
• Recognizes the impact of nursing care and patient/family partnerships on patient outcomes.
• Partners with and utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
• Provides quality care that meets or exceeds the expectations of value (core measures, quality matrix, patient experience, fiscally responsible).
• Provides assistance to individuals in a manner that takes into account their special needs, age-related and cultural-related needs.
• Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners, and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.
• Delegates appropriate tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and competently performs technical procedures and uses equipment properly.
• Documents in the patient record in a timely, accurate, and concise manner.
• Develops teaching strategies for patient/family; documents education and learning appropriately in health record.
• Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and is responsible for continuing personal education, mentoring peers, and educating patients and families.
• Stays up to date with current health system initiatives and incorporates evidence-based practice and research into practice.
• Maintains current knowledge in area of clinical practice.
• Completes a self-appraisal that includes professional goals annually and completes peer review.
• Participates in department-based activities, staff meetings, and committees.
• Actively participates in hand offs of care, including the patient, family, and partners in care.
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding, and embraces cultural traditions and lore of community served.

• Required: Associate's Degree or equivalent. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an associate’s degree or higher.
• Required: Bachelor's Degree. Diploma, A.D.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., DNP/PhD – If not minimum BSN prepared, new graduate/nurse with less than one (1) year experience is required to sign an educational contract upon hire to complete BSN within specified timeframe and adhere to contract stipulations. RN must enroll in an accredited BSN program within one (1) year of licensure date and complete within the next four (4) years. This is effective September 1, 2017.

• Required: LIC – Registered Nurse (RN) – STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire.
• Required: CRT – Specialty Certification – UNKNOWN, 2 Years.
• Required: CRT – At least one Certification from preferred list – UNKNOWN Upon Hire.
• Preferred: CRT – Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA American Heart Association.
• Preferred: CRT – Basic Life Support (BLS) – ARC client.
• Required: CRT – Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA American Heart Association for Critical Care, Emergency Care, Pre-Op and PACU, Radiology – 180 Days.
• Required: CRT – Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA American Heart Association for Endoscopy (exception: Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Taylor) Upon Hire.
• Required: CRT – Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – ENA Emergency Nurses Association for Emergency Care – 1 Year.
• Required: CRT – Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) – ENA Emergency Nurses Association for Emergency Care.
• Required: CRT – Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – AHA American Heart Association for NICU, Family Birth Center, Mother Baby Care – 180 Days.
• Required: CRT – Electronic Fetal Monitoring Certification (C-EFM) – NCC National Certification Corporation for Family Birth Center – 1 Year.
• Required: CRT – Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) – AHA American Heart Association for Pediatrics – 1 Year.
• Required: CRT – Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) – AHA American Heart Association for Pre-op and PACU – 180 Days.

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 50 lbs.
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 50 lbs.
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 10 lbs.
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 5 lbs.
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 25 lbs.
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom, up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally, up to 25 lbs.
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally, up to 20 lbs.
• Sitting: Occasionally.
• Standing: Frequently.
• Walking: Frequently.
• Forward Bend – Standing: Occasionally.
• Forward Bend – Sitting: Occasionally.
• Trunk Rotation – Standing: Occasionally.
• Trunk Rotation – Sitting: Occasionally.
• Squat: Seldom.
• Stair Climbing: Seldom.
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom.
• Reach – Above Shoulder: Occasionally.
• Reach – at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally.
• Handling: Occasionally.
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally.
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally.
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently.
• Visual Acuity 1: Seldom.
• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test: Seldom.