RN Acute-Cardiac Cath Lab Procedural-Methodist

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Are you an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) looking to make a difference in a dynamic and specialized environment? UnityPoint Health-Des Moines is seeking a dedicated Cardiac Cath Lab RN to join our team. In this role, you will provide direct, specialized care to patients in our Cardiac Cath Lab, working with advanced equipment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient care. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.â¯ Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in good standing with the State of Iowa.
BLS and ACLS certifications (or must be obtained within 3 months of hire).
Ability to participate in on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes when called in.

Nice To Haves

Experience in critical care or telemetry preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Performs the various duties related to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This includes scrubbing a case, documenting/monitoring, and circulating during procedure under the supervision of the cardiologist/vascular surgeon.
Providers circulator role in the Invasive Vascular Labs as assigned
Oversight of circulating assistants during procedures.
Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient's care.
Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgement and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
Assesses needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
Communicates effectively with other team members including physicians, nurses, radiologic technologists, clinical partners, and dept secretaries and leaders. Communicates effectively with patients and families.
Participates in taking off-hour call as assigned
Continues professional development by involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
Utilizes a 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 holding them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care. Consistently delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge