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

Overview

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.) 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.

Procedures include (but are not limited to): angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, structural heart, and pericardiocentesis.

We are the best heart hospital in Iowa. 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. The best hospitals nationally receive this rating based on patient outcomes, number of high-risk patients seen, patient experience, advanced clinical technologies, and more.

Work authorization in the U.S. is required; sponsorship is not available for this role.

• 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 including (but not limited to) angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart catheterization, structural heart, and pericardiocentesis.
• 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 cardiac catheterization 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: angioplasty, coronary stents, balloon valvuloplasty, Swan Ganz/right heart cath, pericardiocentesis, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella, 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 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 and 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…