Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
Travel RN - Cardiac Cath Lab
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UPH Additional Information
Signon Incentive of $10000 available for qualified applicants in Cardiovascular Lab specialty areas!
Rate for work in All 8 Regions (Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Fort Dodge Madison Quad Cities Sioux City and Waterloo): $75/Hr
Full Time positions available only
*We will discuss scheduling assignment decisionmaking placement and other day to day operations during your phone screen after applying*
Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
- We strive to make things easier and more personal in health care to set us apart from the rest and you can experience that commitment through early access to earned wages with Daily Pay a tuition reimbursement program designed to help you further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family in the way that works for you.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment At UnityPoint Health we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. Our collective goal is to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected.
Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at
Overview
- Be a part of UnityPoint Healths expanding Cardiovascular Services a growth service line exceptional patient care and exciting opportunities for team members
- Join a dynamic critical care team where evidencebased practice is at the forefront ensuring the highest standards of patient care in Cardiovascular Electrophysiology and Structural Heart procedures
- Be at the cutting edge of medical technologyin Electrophysiology by working with innovative tools such as Pulsed Field Ablation enhancing your skills and expertise
Responsibilities
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Essential functions are the duties and responsibilities that are essential to the position (not a task list). Do not include if less than 5 of work time is spent on this duty. Be specific without giving explicit instructions on how to perform the task. Do not include duties that are to be performed in the future. Duties should be action oriented and avoid vague or general statements.
of Time
(annually)
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Assesses the needs of patients and families providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patients care.
Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care.
Utilizes holistic approach (considering biopsychosocial spiritual educational safety and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area.
Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
Complete competency evaluations for nursing/circulator supply monitoring and scrub roles.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required in the administration of emergency medications used in the cardiovascular procedure lab including under the direct supervision of the physician.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to operate specialized equipment in the cardiovascular procedure labs.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in maintaining a clean environment and sterile procedure field.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of radiation safety and practice including but not limited to the following:
o Knowledge of advanced imaging systems used in the Cath Lab setting
o Use of radiation protection devices and exposure levels for both the team member and patients.
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Development & Patient Education
Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Assess and choose teaching strategies appropriate to the patients and their families age specific needs culture gender readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education.
Demonstrates knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
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Basic UPH Performance Criteria
Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular reliable attendance.
Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position (refer to qualifications section).
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA TJC DNV OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.
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Appendix Cardiovascular Procedural Lab Specific Education:
Specific cardiovascular procedures performed in each market will likely vary; education and training will be provided based upon procedure scope.
Procedure scope and knowledge / education may include the following but not limited to:
Demonstration and knowledge of procedural details of a coronary angiogram left heart catheterization and right heart catheterization for both diagnostic and interventional procedures
o Coronary interventional equipment: balloons stents lithotripsy rotational and pulse wave atherectomy thrombectomy laser
o Perfusion equipment: intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) Left Ventricular Cardiac support devices temporary pacemaker ECMO
Knowledge of electrophysiology (EP) procedures including but not limited to Pacemakers/ICD and ablation procedures.
Knowledge of Structural Heart Procedures: TAVR EVAR LAAO Mitral Clip PFO/ASD Closure
Knowledge of peripheral angiogram/interventions and interventional radiology procedures
Point of care testing: activated clotting times (ACT) ABGs right heart cath measurements glucose and pregnancy testing
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems
Sheath management both arterial and venous sites according to hospital policy and procedure
Aseptic technique
Cardiac medication administration: appropriate understanding of mixing of cardiac medications and administration upon physician order including intravenous intraarterial and intracoronary
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Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Diploma from an accredited nursing program.
BSN degree
Experience:
Two 2 year cardiovascular procedure experience.
Two 2 year conscious sedation experience.
Complex cardiovascular procedure experience which could include electrophysiology (EP) peripheral vascular and/or structural heart procedures.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse.
Dual licensure is required for this position:
1. Licensure in the state of Illinois.
2. Licensure in a Compact State to enable practice in Iowa and Wisconsin.
New hires who are not dual licensed will have 90 days from date of hire to obtain and submit proof of dual licensure. (Proof of application for dual licensure is acceptable within the 90day window if licensure processing has not been completed at the state level).
Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Must have previous procedural sedation experience and take a Conscious sedation class (UnityPoint procedural sedation class) and pass a competency test with 84 accuracy as required by the affiliates policy. This competency test needs to be done every two years to verify competency.
Must have Cardiac Basic Rhythm interpretation skills and be able to pass a competency.
Valid drivers license when driving any vehicle for workrelated reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Writes reads comprehends and speaks fluent English
Multicultural sensitivity
Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused
Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
Epic Cupid Documentation
Hemodynamic Monitoring Documentation
Other:
Must meet market specific oncall requirements including but not limited to response and arrival time offhour weekend and holiday coverage.
Employment Type
Full-Time
