Registered Nurse - EP Lab
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Cath/Electrophysiology Lab provides patient-centered nursing care at Rochester General Hospital. The lab performs tests that assess the heart’s electrical system or activity to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia. These tests involve inserting catheters and wire electrodes through blood vessels into the heart to measure electrical activity. The role requires 1–2 years of direct cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac unit or cardiac-focused setting, or ICU experience. Candidates without hands-on cardiac or ICU experience will not be considered. Qualifying settings include Cath Lab, Cardiac Stepdown, CICU, CTICU, other dedicated cardiac nursing units/settings, and other ICU nursing units/settings.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of direct cardiac nursing experience in a cardiac unit or cardiac-focused setting, or ICU experience; candidates without hands-on cardiac or ICU experience will not be considered.
- Diploma or Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license in New York State.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- Maintain BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, patient-centered clinical care.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments using appropriate physical, psychological, educational, and risk-screen data for the patient’s chronological and developmental age.
- Communicate and document patient assessments with the interdisciplinary team, using available resources to meet the needs of patients and families.
- Develop and document individualized plans of care, treatment, and services that reflect patient needs, strengths, limitations, and goals.
- Comply with organizational policies, procedures, and protocols, including those governing safety, medication administration, and documentation.
- Revise plans of care based on ongoing evaluations and update documentation appropriately.
- Complete at least one clinical research utilization (CRU) form for submission to the Nursing Research Department, using a research article from the last five years based on research performed in the United States.
- Complete at least five nationally approved contact hours (CNE or CEU) per year.
- Complete mandatory in-services and health screens in a timely manner.
- Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
