Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day Shift

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

• 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.
  
  

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.

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