Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular Lab Campus

Position: Staff Nurse - Cardiovascular Lab - 100% Days - Downtown Campus
Qualified candidates are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 (based on years of experience)

A career with University of Iowa Health Care is more than a job. Here, you're part of something greater, something bigger. Our downtown campus is a 194-bed hospital (located at 500 E Market Street, Iowa City) providing a community-based model of care while directly connected to the expertise, technology, collaboration, and support of our entire health system. Join the team at our downtown campus.

You'll find meaning and purpose knowing that your work helps make all of Iowa better.

Position Summary:

Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac catheterization procedures. Ensure open and effective channels of communication with patients, family/caregivers and all health care team members involved in the pre/intra/post-care of adult cardiac catheterization patients. Procedures include (but are not limited to): angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, structural heart, and pericardiocentesis.

Position Responsibilities:

* Provide pre/intra/post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac electrophysiology procedures including (but not limited to) electrophysiologic studies and arrhythmic ablation. Implantation of cardiac rhythm management and AICD (automated implantable cardiac defibrillator) devices.

* Transport patient to/from pre-post recovery and/or inpatient unit.

* Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients.

* Manage patients under procedural sedation.

* Operate physiologic recorder and printer to monitor electrocardiogram and hemodynamic data. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.

* Operate intra-aortic balloon. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.

* Operate Impella. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair

* Actively monitor patient during adult electrophysiology procedures (vitals, etc). Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.

* Ensure adequate levels of all supplies are available in all procedural room(s). Stock as needed.

* Demonstrate competency in the following: pericardiocentesis and recognition of cardiac rhythms.

* Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health, illness, and procedure.

* Positively collaborate and coordinate the continuum of care within a multi-disciplinary team and across divisions/units.

* Perform patient care according to patient priority (includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses), and departmental, divisional, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Document/report interventions and patient/family response. Follows universal precautions.

* Precept new staff at the direction of Nursing Manager.

* Follow policies and procedures in accordance with regulations set forth by the University of Iowa Healthcare Medical Center Downtown and the Department of Nursing.

* Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.

* May be required to train and provide cross-coverage for Cardiovascular, Pre-Post-Recovery Unit and Adult Cardiac catheterization lab.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

Percent of Time: 100% (40 hours/week)

Schedule:

Day shifts (Monday-Friday) No holidays, no weekends, no call.

Location:

500

E. Market Street, Iowa City, IA

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Benefits Highlights:

* Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa

* Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous 401k contributions. For more details

Education Required

* An Associate's Degree in Nursing, a Diploma in Nursing, a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader or a Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA) is required.

Experience Required

* Direct nursing care experience in Telemetry Unit, ER and/or ICU within the last 6 months required.

* Demonstrated history of positive and professional interactions with patients, families, professional health care staff, and interdisciplinary team members via written, verbal and in-person communication(s).

* Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment while functioning in a multi-disciplinary team.

Certification/Licensure Requirement:

* Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required by start date.

* Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required by start date.

* Current license to practice nursing in…