RN-Heart

Overview

RN- 3 Heart

UnityPoint Health- Waterloo, IA

Shift: Nights, Weekend Package (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)- every 5th weekend off

Shift differentials: $5/hour fro 7p to 11p, $7.50/hour from 11p-7a

24-bed med-surg unit designed to facilitate the delivery of care to acutely ill cardiac patients who required specialized Our patient population consists of cardiac dysrhythmias, CHF, OCPD, pneumonia, etc. Care of post procedural patients form 2 Heart/Cath Lab, including ICD and pacemaker implants, ablations, cardiac catheterizations, cardioversions, TEE, TAVR, EVAR procedures, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral angiograms, and post open heart patients from ICU. The unit is equipped with cardiac telemetry monitoring. Nurses are cardiac dysrhythmia trained and can interpret EKG rhythms. ACLS training is required within 6 months. Intermediate Care Unit bridges the gap between intensive care and general med-surg unit. Our IMC team manages clinically complex patients requiring advanced therapies and frequent assessments without the full acuity of the ICU.

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.  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.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care.
• Develops 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 utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.
• 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.
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare providers and hold them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care.
• Utilizes critical thinking in making independent judgments, and maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.
• Continues professional development and involvement in professional activities that enhance nursing practice by sharing knowledge through networking and research.
• Assess and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient’s and their families’ age specific needs, culture, gender, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing preferred.
• One (1) year of hospital clinical experience or demonstrated clinical efficiency preferred.
• Current license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity, customer/patient focused.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.