100% Staff Nurse - Adult Cardiac Cath Lab – UI Heart and Vascular Center

%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3EQualified candidates in our procedural areas may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to %2415,000.%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cem style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:center;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cstrong%3E(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)%3C/strong%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/em%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EThe UI Heart and 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.%26nbsp; Procedures include (but are not limited to):%26nbsp; angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, structural heart, and pericardiocentesis.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Ci%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWe are the best heart hospital in Iowa%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/i%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:9.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3EUI Heart %26amp; Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News %26amp; World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care. The best hospitals nationally received this rating based on patient outcomes, number of high-risk patients seen, patient experience, advanced clinical technologies, and more.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%3Ca style=%22color:blue;%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFP4DBowtzU%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22border:1pt none windowtext;padding:0in;%22%3E%3Cu%3EBeing a Nurse in the Heart and Vascular Center%3C/u%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cdiv%3E%3Cdiv%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Aptos%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-font-family:Aptos;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EWork authorization in the U.S. is required; sponsorship is not available for this role.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp;%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%3E%26nbsp;%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWork Schedule:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#333333;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E4 – 10 hour Day shifts with Rotating day off (Monday-Friday)%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#333333;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ENight/Weekend/Holiday on-call assignment%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDuties to include:%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EProvide pre/intra/post procedure nursing care (assessment, monitoring, intervention and education) related to diagnostic and therapeutic adult cardiac catheterization procedures including (but not limited to) angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, structural heart, and pericardiocentesis.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ETransport patient to/from pre-post recovery and/or inpatient unit.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EAdminister intravenous and oral medications to patients.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EManage patients under procedural sedation.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EOperate physiologic recorder and printer to monitor electrocardiogram and hemodynamic data. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EOperate intra-aortic balloon. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EOperate Impella. Troubleshoot equipment issues and/or initiate repair%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EActively monitor patient during adult cardiac catheterization procedures (vitals, etc.). Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EEnsure adequate levels of all supplies are available in all procedural room(s).%26nbsp; Stock as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrate competency in the following: angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart cath, pericardiocentesis, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, and recognition of cardiac rhythms.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EApply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health, illness, and procedure.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPositively collaborate and coordinate the continuum of care within a multi-disciplinary team and across divisions/units.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPerform 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. 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Education Requirement:  

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 Requirement:

Direct nursing care in a Cath/Electrophysiology Lab, or, ED, and/or Telemetry Unit or 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 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.
• Must take On-Call assignment (arrival at UI Health Care within 20-30 minutes required).

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 Iowa is required by start date.

 Desired Qualifications:

• 1-3 years direct nursing care experience in Critical Care (ER, ICU), Cardiovascular Care, and/or Operating Room within last 6 months.
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program.
• Previous EPIC experience.
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification.

 

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.  Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Kelli Ballard at kelli-ballard@uiowa.edu   or 319-467-6019.