Registered Nurse RN/EP Tech - Cardiac Cath Lab - Full Time Days + Call

Northeast Georgia Medical Center•Braselton, GA

About The Position

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse RN/EP Tech for its Braselton Cath Lab department. The role provides direct, safe patient care and coordinates care for assigned patients during a shift to promote clinical outcomes. Under the supervision of a credentialed physician, the clinician assists with cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures while maintaining a sterile field. The work requires independent judgment, strong procedural skills, and extensive knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, including expertise in cardiac and electrophysiology cases. The clinician also assists with critically ill patients and cares for patients from adolescence through geriatric age. On-call shifts are assigned, with a required response time of 30 minutes. The position participates in an interdisciplinary care team, supports a culture of safety and strong patient experience, contributes to employee engagement and team recruitment and retention, and takes on a beginning bedside leadership role. The clinician seeks mentoring and feedback, supports team development, and participates in professional development and process-improvement activities.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Georgia.
Associate Nursing Degree.
At least one year of work experience.
Ability to deliver safe, effective, and efficient care that meets population-specific guidelines.
Effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues at all levels; consideration and respect for others; and a commitment to customer service.
Ability to prioritize effectively, recognize problems, and use evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated personal mastery and leadership of self and others as appropriate; ability to delegate appropriately and support the NGHS shared governance model.
Basic computer skills to operate systems used on the unit.
Ability to take on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting up to 100 pounds and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous specialty experience.
Critical care, Cath Lab, ER, or OR experience.
National certification in a clinical specialty, when eligible.
Bachelor of Nursing Degree.

Responsibilities

Provide direct, safe patient care based on the nursing process and coordinate care for assigned patients during a shift.
Assist physicians with cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology procedures while maintaining a sterile field.
Assist with care of critically ill patients.
Enter and verify correct patient data and technical factors in the x-ray computer to achieve optimal image quality.
Complete required preoperative paperwork.
Prepare procedure rooms, equipment, and sterile supplies; clean, remove trash, and restock rooms between cases.
Maintain sterile technique during invasive procedures and ensure surgical equipment is placed in appropriate containers and taken to SPD after procedures.
Ensure patients are appropriately prepped and draped while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
Assist physicians during percutaneous and open cases, including selecting and caring for catheters, sheaths, guidewires, and other supplies.
Perform vascular sheath removal with adequate hemostasis and, if credentialed, deploy vascular closure devices using proper sterile technique.
Rotate through scrub, circulating, medication administration, and monitoring functions.
Set up, operate, and troubleshoot fluoroscopy and digital radiological equipment, including post-processing films and cine.
Ensure pre-, intra-, and post-procedure documentation in the patient EMR is present and accurate.
Perform and document daily operational functions on procedure-room equipment.
Verify procedure and supply charges before submitting them to the charging or billing system.
Take assigned on-call shifts and respond within 30 minutes.
Maintain a collaborative team environment and culture.
Pursue personal and professional development; assist with orientation of new staff and/or serve as a mentor.
Facilitate communication between staff and the Manager and provide feedback as needed.
Complete annual unit-based skills and attend required education on equipment, procedures, supplies, and technology.
Maintain continuing education for required certifications.
Support department performance-improvement documentation and participate in process-improvement initiatives.
Demonstrate mastery in care delivery for cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology.