90% Staff Nurse Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit (CPRU) â UI Heart and Vascular Center
90% Staff Nurse Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit (CPRU) â UI Heart and Vascular Center
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Job Description
Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10000.
(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)
The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a 90% (36 hours per week) Staff Nurse toProvide direct nursing care to patients preparing to and/or recovering from cardiovascular procedural services in the Cardiovascular Pre- and Post-Recovery Unit (CPRU).Ensure open and effective channels of communication with patients family/caregivers and all health care team members involvedin pre- and post- care of adult cardiac catheterization vascular and/or Electrophysiology (EP) patients.
Being a Nurse in the Heart and Vascular Center
- 3 12 hour Day shifts with 2 rotating days off (Monday-Friday)
- No weekends holidays or call.
Duties to include:
- Provide nursing care to patients in the CPRU including administration of medication(s) as ordered by physicians; care of patient(s) during immediate and pre- and post-procedure phase according to condition and age; removal of arterial and venous sheaths; and discharge of patient to home or transfer to an inpatient unit.
- Operate equipment including but not limited to: WITT Biomedical hemodynamic monitoring system ACT machine defibrillator and others as needed; initiate troubleshooting and equipment repair.
- Apply nursing theory to the assessment diagnosis treatment and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
- Positively collaborate andcoordinatethe continuum of care within a multi-disciplinary team andacrossdivisions/units.Provide effective communication/counsel patient caregiver and/or family member as needed(including but not limited to discharge instructions teaching wound care return visit etc.).
- Serve as clinical preceptor to new and/or agency nursing staff.
- Perform patient care according to patient priority (includes interventions identifiedthroughnursing diagnoses)anddepartmentaldivisionaland/or unit policiesproceduresand protocols to maintain safe environment forpatientsvisitors and staff. Document/report interventions and patient/family response. Follows universal precautions.
- Follow policies and procedures in accordance with regulations set forth by theUniversityof Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Nursing UI Heart and VascularCenterandtheUniversityofIowa.
- Demonstrateacceptanceof responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility inacceptanceof assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior andappearance.
- May be required to train and provide cross-coverage for adult cardiac catheterization lab and/or Minor Procedure Suite
- Perform otherdutiesas assigned.
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Education Requirement:
An Associates 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 Masters Degree in Nursing (MSN MA) is required.
Experience Requirement:
- Minimum of 1-year recent Adult Cardiac Cath Lab Telemetry ER and/or RN ICU experience; or completion of cardiovascular services or RN ICU internship (within the last 6 mos.) 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 Requirements:
- 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:
- 3 years recent Adult Cardiac Cath Lab Telemetry ER and/or RN ICU experience (within the last 6 mos.)
- If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained active enrollment in a BSN program is desirable.
- 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 14 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 or .
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
