Registered Nurse – Michigan Heart TEE

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

POSITION PORPOSE

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.

Contingent / Per Diem position offering a flexible schedule. Scheduled shifts are 7 a.m. to 3:30/4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with No Weekend or Holiday commitment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Monitors and tracks all patients who have been diagnosed with heart valve disease specifically but not limited to:

Maintain list of patients for aortic balloon Valvuloplasty, Mitral stenosis, pre TAVR patients, and patients with mitral clip.

Facilitate tests for patients.

Prepare patient office records for presentation at valve clinic meeting (cath films, MRA, carotids, TEE, Lab Tests)

Post Procedure follow up

Gain familiarity with echo criteria and valve protocols and notify physician when questions arise.

Identifies patients in need of ongoing diagnostic interventions and related services; and facilitates initial and follow up encounters in multidisciplinary clinic.

Provides input to the Valve Clinic Advisory Committees in the development of quality programs that include tracking information, care conference presentations, outcome measures and patient satisfaction indices.

Coordination of information and patient transfer to other hospitals that have availability to do valve procedures.

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.

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.

POSITION BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Competitive compensation.

DailyPay opportunity for earned wage access.

Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability.

Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.

Retirement savings plan with employer match.

Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout Trinity Health

Tuition Reimbursement

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR

Trinity Health Ann Arbor, a prestigious 537-bed teaching hospital, is situated on an expansive 340-acre campus and has proudly served as a top health care provider for over a century.

Honored as a Top 100 Hospital by Fortune/IBM Watson, our institution is part of the renowned Trinity Health Michigan network.

Our numerous local and national awards acknowledge our unwavering commitment to leadership, quality outcomes, and clinical excellence.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran