Health lab registered nurse

Area of Interest: Nursing
Department: Cardiac Cath Lab
Shift: Day Shift
2 x 9 hours shifts per week; As a member of the interdisciplinary Cath Lab team, contributes professional Registered Nurse (RN) knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients undergoing invasive cardiac procedures. The RN will function in collaboration with the RT staff and under the direction of physicians. The RN is able to perform the role of primary circulator, secondary circulator, scrub tech, and monitor. The RN maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health with in the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other care givers.
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Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Assesses the needs of patients and families undergoing invasive cardiac procedures, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Assists the physician with the development of 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 patient’s care.
Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in the Cath Lab in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care under the direct supervision of the physician.
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.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required in the administration of cardiac and emergency medications used in the Cath Lab including, but not limited to the following:
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to operate specialized equipment in the Cath Lab including, but not limited to the following:
Point of care testing: blood glucose, activated clotting times (ACT), oxygen analysis
Perfusion equipment: intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), Impella heart pump
Coronary interventional equipment: rotational and pulse wave atherectomy
Advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to prepare and maintain sterile fields and to maintain a clean procedure environment.
Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance RN practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
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.
Must meet requirements for standby call which includes a 20 minute response time from primary residence to hospital

Graduate of accredited nursing program
Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in Iowa.
Must possess and maintain hospital CORE (Chain of Response in an Emergency) certification with 6 months from hire date.
Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
Customer/patient focused.
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.