Staff Nurse, Adult Electrophysiology Lab – UI Heart and Vascular Center en University of Iowa Health Care

%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;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%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%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/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp style=%22-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13.02px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 12px;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%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%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/span%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 Electrophysiology (EP) procedures and 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 EP patients. Procedures include (but are not limited to): RF ablations, cryoablations, system extraction, and cardiac device implants.%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:12px;%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:12px;%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%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%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/p%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:0px;margin-top:0px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%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%3Cstrong%3ESchedule: %3C/strong%3EMonday – Friday, 4 - 10 hour Day shifts. Rotating late-stay assignment required.%26nbsp; No call.%3C/span%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%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/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 interventional procedures including (but not limited to) EP studies, ablations, pacemaker insertions, ICD insertions, bi-ventricular pacing, and lead extractions.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EMonitor, scrub, or circulate as required. Transport patient to/from pre-post recovery and/or inpatient unit. Administer 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%3EAssist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EActively monitor patient during cardiac studies (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%3EObtain/record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data using hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPrep patient and equipment for EP procedures (including but not limited to: site entry, draping, arrangement of sterilized instruments/catheters, calibrating/setting up pressure transducers and tubing). 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 coordinate in patient/lab scheduling to help ensure procedural success; patient comfort, safety and satisfaction; maximum lab/provider efficiency. Assist with patient short-stay visits as needed.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EEnsure/monitor adequate levels of all supplies are available in 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: conscious sedition administration, 3D mapping, EP recording, pacing stimulation, ablation generators, 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%3Ca%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-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.%26nbsp; 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.).%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Ca%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#000000;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EServe as clinical preceptor to new and/or agency nursing staff.%3C/span%3E%3C/a%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. Follows universal precautions.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EFollow 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.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EDemonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EMay be required to train and provide cross-coverage for adult cardiac catheterization lab and/or float to Cardiovascular Pre and Post Recovery Unit (CPRU).%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3ERotating late-stay assignment required.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3EPerform other duties as assigned.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp style=%22font-family:Arial;margin-bottom:11px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:normal;%22%3EUniversity of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa%27s only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 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.®%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

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, ED and/or Telemetry Unit or ICU within last 6 months 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.
• Rotating late-stay assignment required.

• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required by start date.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required start date.
• Current license to practice nursing in Iowa is required by start date.

Desired Qualifications

• 1 year direct nursing care in an Electrophysiology Lab within last 6 months desired.
• Demonstrated competency in device implantation, interrogation, programming, and troubleshooting.
• If Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is not yet obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program.
• Previous EPIC experience.
• CEPS or RCES 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 [email protected] or 319-467-6019.

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