Registered Nurse Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Lab
About The Position
Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia is hiring a Registered Nurse for the EP Lab. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for performing a competent level of nursing care using the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas. The Cardiac Procedural Recovery Care & Short Stay Unit operates 24/7, admitting and recovering patients primarily during the day, with care provided for overnight stays. The unit prepares and recovers patients for procedures in the Cath lab, EP lab, Minor Procedure Room, and Cardiac OR. Procedures include Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology procedures (cardiac ablations), Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers. Sentara Heart Hospital is recognized for its cardiology services and heart surgery.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree or Diploma in Registered Nursing (required)
- Virginia RN License or Virginia or Compact/Multi-State Eligible.
- 2+ years of cardiac nursing experience required.
- Comfortable reading telemetry independently.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science Nursing- BSN or MSN (Preferred)
- All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process.
- Utilize standards of practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, teaching, health promotion, and evaluation.
- Adhere to standards of professional performance including ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice/nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health.
- Possess clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.
- Admit and recover patients, providing care for overnight stays.
- Prepare and recover patients for procedures in the Cath lab, EP lab, Minor Procedure Room, and Cardiac OR.
- Provide care for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization, Electrophysiology procedures, Cardioversions, surgery, and ICDs/Pacemakers.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
