RN - Interventional Radiology

Shift: Monday-Friday, hours will vary 6:00 am to 8:30 pm, weekend call rotation

Job ID: 185733 Overview$10,000 Sign-on Bonus! This position offers a primarily day and evening schedule with no overnight shifts, weekends or holidays. JOIN THE GROWING TEAM OF IOWA'S #1 HEART HOSPITAL!The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of safe and reliable patient care, in coordination with the healthcare team, for patients undergoing procedures in the Vascular and Interventional Radiology labs. The RN provides care across the patient continuum, including pre-procedure assessment and preparation, as well as post-procedure monitoring, recovery, education, and discharge planning. The primary role of the RN is the execution of the nursing process in providing required care and evaluation of the care given. Responsibilities include assessment, nursing diagnosis related to focus problem areas, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care. The RN is responsible for preparing patients for procedures, ensuring readiness for treatment, monitoring recovery, identifying and responding to changes in patient condition, and facilitating safe transitions of care. Performance of these responsibilities requires specialized knowledge, critical thinking, and skills based on principles of psychological, social, physical, and biological sciences that utilize the nursing process. The RN maintains a practice environment that reflects the ANA Code for Nurses, the Philosophy of Nursing at UnityPoint Health, within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model and in collaboration with other caregivers. 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: Able to take call based on "on-call" policy. Strong EKG rhythm interpretation skills. Ability to provide leadership in Emergency or Code Blue roles. Maintain ability to perform in an assertive yet supportive manner when functioning with physicians in the procedural setting. Maintain knowledge of patient equipment and therapeutic modalities utilized in the Cath Lab. Maintain knowledge of medications and conscious sedation used in the Cath Lab. Complies with department policies regarding appropriate sterile technique and radiation safety. Participate in education, community activities and performance improvement projects. Oversees maintenance and provides troubleshooting of equipment.