RN - Cath Lab EP

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is hiring a Registered Nurse in the Cardiology/Inpatient unit. The RN will assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate care, and administer medications per physician orders.

You will supervise non-licensed staff, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure safety, quality, and confidentiality in care delivery. Two years of inpatient cardiology experience are required; critical care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program.
• Minimum of two years inpatient cardiology experience.
• Critical care experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in state or Nursing Compact.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and develop a plan of care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Direct, monitor and evaluate care by non-licensed personnel; adjust care as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe delivery of care.

Skills

Nursing

Cardiology

Inpatient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Location

Avera Heart Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace - you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide - out of more than 4,000 - to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

The RN is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care, implementing and evaluating the care. The RN administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. The RN is responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel while evaluating and adjusting care to meet patient needs and goals. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, the RN works collaboratively with the other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care. In addition, the RN performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs and assures proper safe usage of supplies and equipment. This position is also responsible for training newly assigned personnel. Maintains patient safety and confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Environment

The RN performs as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team and works collaboratively with other members to assure the safe and accurate delivery of care.

Work Schedule

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand.

Education/Experience

Graduate of a nursing program. A minimum of two years of Inpatient Cardiology experience required. Critical Care experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification

Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact. Additional certifications are required as follows: BLS within 30 days of employment for all RNs, ACLS within one year of employment for RNs with the home department or cross trained in: PCU, ED, Cath Lab, Outpatient Services or Phase II Outpatient Cardiac Rehab, PALS or ENPC within one year of employment for RNs with ED as their home department

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