Qualified candidates with a minimum of 2 years of RN experience may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of up to $10,000.

The UI Heart and Vascular Center (HVC) is seeking a Staff Nurse to assess nursing care needs, evaluate effectiveness of care provided, and integrate nursing theory and research into clinical practice of Electrophysiology patients within the UI Heart and Vascular Center (main campus, Iowa River Landing and/or outreach sites). Provide leadership to members of the nursing team to maintain patient care standards. This position will be filled at 80-100% based on candidate preference. Scheduled hours will be between 7:00AM and 6:00PM, Monday through Friday.

*position will be filled at 80-100% based on candidate's preference

We are the best heart hospital in Iowa

UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & 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.

Being a Nurse in the Heart and Vascular Center

Duties to include:

• Function as clinical staff nurse within the UI Heart and Vascular (HVC) outpatient/ambulatory team.
• Responsible for patient intake and vital sign monitoring, current medications and allergies charting, suture removal, wound dressings, etc.
• Collaborate with other services to schedule and coordinate additional testing for diagnosis or medical clearance.
• Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health and illness.
• Assess patient health care preferences and expectations.
• Coordinate the continuum of care across settings in collaborative manner.
• Develop patient care plan based on patient condition, age, and psychological, educational, and socioeconomic conditions that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
• Implement patient care plan according to patient priorities, which includes interventions identified through nursing diagnoses. Document/report interventions and patient/family response.
• Collaborate and integrate contributions of patients and families into multidisciplinary patient care plan.
• Develop, coordinate and implement transfer/discharge planning throughout episode of care.
• Implement nursing interventions according to department, division, and/or unit policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff. Follows universal precautions.
• Maintain skills/competency related to special equipment, medications, and procedures common to the patient population of the unit/division.
• Participate in the development and implementation of computer applications.
• Serve as clinical preceptor to new nursing and/or agency staff as directed by the Nursing Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager or designee.
• Provide clinical care/cross-coverage to all HVC locations (main campus, Iowa River Landing and/or outreach sites) as needed/requested.
• Utilize, adhere and support departmental standards and practice guidelines.
• Positively collaborate and coordinate the continuum of care within a multi-disciplinary team and across divisions/units. Provide effective communication/counsel patient, caregiver and/or family member as needed.
• Serve as clinical preceptor to new and/or agency nursing staff.
• Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's 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.®