Staff Nurse - Adult Cardiac Cath Lab – UI Heart and Vascular Center

Qualified candidates in our procedural areas may be eligible for a sign‑on incentive of up to $15,000. (Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive).

The UI Heart & Vascular Center is seeking a full‑time (100%) Staff Nurse to 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.

UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care.

• 4–10 hour day shifts with rotating day off (Monday‑Friday)
• Night/Weekend/Holiday on‑call assignment

• Provide pre‑intra‑post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Transport patient to/from pre‑post recovery and/or inpatient unit.
• Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients.
• Manage patients under procedural sedation.
• Operate physiological recorder and printer to monitor electrocardiogram and hemodynamic data; troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.
• Operate intra‑aortic balloon pump; troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.
• Operate Impella; troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.
• Actively monitor patients during adult cardiac catheterization procedures (vitals, etc.) and participate in life‑saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
• Ensure adequate levels of all supplies are available in all procedural rooms; stock as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, pericardiocentesis, intra‑aortic balloon pump, Impella, and recognition of cardiac rhythms.
• Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health, illness, and procedure.
• Collaborate and coordinate the continuum of care within a multi‑disciplinary team and across divisions/units.
• Perform patient care according to patient priority (interventions identified through nursing diagnoses) and departmental, divisional, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff; document/report interventions and patient/family response; follow universal precautions.
• Precept new staff at the direction of the Procedural Nursing Manager and/or Procedural Clinical Practice Leader.
• Follow policies and procedures in accordance with regulations set forth by the University of Iowa Health Care, Department of Nursing, UI Heart & Vascular Center, and the University of Iowa.
• 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 Electrophysiology (EP), Cardiovascular Pre/Post‑Recovery Unit (CPRU) and the Procedural Minor Suites.
• Required participation in night/weekend/holiday on‑call assignment (arrival at UI Health Care within 20‑30 minutes required).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.

• Direct nursing care in a Cath/Electrophysiology Lab, ED, Telemetry Unit, ICU or procedural experience (must include moderate sedation experience with patient hemodynamic monitoring).
• Demonstrated history of positive and professional interactions with patients, families, professional health care staff, and interdisciplinary team members via written, verbal and in‑person…