RN - Cardiac Tele Heart Failure
Des Moines, Iowa
7S is a cardiac telemetry unit specializing in heart failure management. MercyOne is a trauma center.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 26 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour · nights 12 Hour Night Shift
- Unit and setting
- 7S cardiac telemetry unit specializing in heart failure management · Hospital Nurses on the unit are trained to care for patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
- License
- RN license Current Iowa RN license requiredCurrent Iowa RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New graduate nurses can expect to begin VAD training after six months on the unit, while experienced nurses will receive VAD training after orientation
- License
- Current Iowa RN license Current Iowa RN license required Check your license
- Certification
- American Heart Association BLS American Heart Association BLS required
- Certification
- ACLS for units with telemetry monitoring ACLS required for units with telemetry monitoring
- Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
- Also asks
- Basic computer skills
- Also asks
- Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hireAfter hire · within 3 months of hire
Preferred
- Education
- BSN BSN preferred
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What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- Sign on bonus up to $20,000 and relocation bonus Sign on Bonus of up to $20,000 and Relocation Bonus!
- Bonus
- $10,000 0-1 years of experience: $10,0000-1 years of experience
- Bonus
- $15,000 1-3 years of experience: $15,0001-3 years of experience
- Bonus
- $20,000 3+ years of experience: $20,0003+ years of experience
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision InsuranceMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Benefits403(b) retirement plan with employer match403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
- BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
- BenefitsSupplemental insuranceSupplemental insurance
- Benefits6 free counseling/coaching appointments annuallyWellbeing benefits, including 6 free counseling/coaching appointments annually
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsAuto/Home, Identity Theft, Pet & Permanent Life InsuranceAuto/Home, Identity Theft, Pet & Permanent Life Insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Benefits from day one
- Flexible spending account
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
The role and schedule
- Cross-training
- VAD training after six months (new graduates) or after orientation (experienced nurses)
- Day to day
- assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care
- Day to day
- coordinating with the interdisciplinary team
- Day to day
- supporting patients and families throughout their care journey
- Hours stated
- 12 Hour Night Shift
- Details
- 802-bed hospital MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is an 802-bed hospital
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Telemetry is open from year one. One of the most open front doors in acute care; ACLS and rhythm.
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- Employment type
- Full time
- Shift
- 12 Hour Night Shift
Sign on Bonus of up to $20,000 and Relocation Bonus!
- 0-1 years of
experience
$10,000
- 1-3 years of
experience
$15,000
- 3+ years of
experience
$20,000
7S is a cardiac telemetry unit specializing in heart failure management. Nurses on the unit are trained to care for patients with Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), gaining valuable experience in advanced cardiac therapies. New graduate nurses can expect to begin VAD training after six months on the unit, while experienced nurses will receive VAD training after orientation
Position purpose
The Acute Care RN provides safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients with varying levels of acuity. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care; coordinating with the interdisciplinary team; and supporting patients and families throughout their care journey.
Minimum qualifications
- Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
- Current Iowa RN license required
- American Heart Association BLS required
- ACLS required for units with telemetry monitoring
- Mandatory Reporter training within 3 months of hire
- Basic computer skills
Day 1 benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Supplemental insurance
- Wellbeing benefits, including 6 free counseling/coaching appointments annually
- Auto/Home, Identity Theft, Pet & Permanent Life Insurance
About mercyone
MercyOne is committed to improving the health of our communities through personalized, compassionate care. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is an 802-bed hospital and one of the Midwest's largest referral centers.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
What's around it?
Des Moines, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 8% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,090/mo
- Household income
- $65,932/yr, all local households, not nurse pay