Staff Nurse, Adult Electrophysiology Lab – UI Heart and Vascular Center

• Provide 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.
• Monitor, scrub, or circulate as required. Transport patient to/from pre-post recovery and/or inpatient unit. Administer intravenous and oral medications to patients.
• Manage patients under procedural sedation.
• Assist in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
• Actively monitor patient during cardiac studies (vitals, etc.). Participate in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
• Obtain/record hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data using hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Prep 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.
• Actively 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.
• Ensure/monitor adequate levels of all supplies are available in procedural room(s). Stock as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in the following: conscious sedition administration, 3D mapping, EP recording, pacing stimulation, ablation generators, and recognition of cardiac rhythms.
• Apply nursing theory to the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of patient responses to health, illness, and procedure.
• Perform 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.
• Follow 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.
• Demonstrate acceptance of responsibility; pride in work performed; flexibility in acceptance of assignments while consistently maintaining professional behavior and appearance.
• May be required to train and provide cross-coverage for adult cardiac catheterization lab and/or float to Cardiovascular Pre and Post Recovery Unit (CPRU).
• Rotating late-stay assignment required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Direct nursing care in a Cath/Electrophysiology Lab, ED and/or Telemetry Unit or ICU within last 6 months required.
• 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.

• 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.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

• Classification Title: Staff Nurse
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

• Pay Level: 52

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Kelli Ballard
• Contact Email: kelli-ballard@uiowa.edu

University of Iowa