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RN - Cardiac Tele Heart Failure

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MercyOne

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

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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 ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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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?

In Des Moines, IA

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

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