Registered Nurse (RN) - Electrophysiology Lab

ChristianaCare • Newark, DE

1d • $42 - $67 • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Electrophysiology Lab in Newark, Delaware. The nurse provides procedural assistance and educates patients undergoing cardiac procedures in the Gerret and Tatiana Copeland Arrhythmia Center, an advanced electrophysiology suite specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of heart-rhythm disorders.

The RN works as a circulator before and after procedures, scrubs in with providers during electrophysiology procedures, and serves as a recorder by setting up and operating equipment and monitoring intracardiac recordings. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with no call and no weekends.

Requirements

• A Delaware RN license or an RN license from a compact state.
• A BSN, or commitment to obtaining a BSN within three years of the date of hire.
• At least two years of RN experience.
• Experience with EKG and telemetry.
• BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in electrophysiology or another procedural area.
• ACLS certification; if not already held, it must be obtained within six months of the start date.

Responsibilities

• Circulate for pre- and post-procedure care and perform RN-to-RN handoffs.
• Meet patients, review their histories, identify allergies, check medications needed for each case, answer patient and family questions, and transport patients to the EP Lab.
• Scrub in with providers for electrophysiology procedures, including pacemaker insertion, internal cardioverter defibrillator insertion, Bi-Ventricular device procedures, studies, and ablations.
• Set up, connect, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Monitor and perform measurements on the intracardiac recording system, and operate the stimulator and ablation generators.
• Educate patients undergoing cardiac procedures.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including a 403(b) with company contributions.
• Paid time off with annual rollover and opportunities to cash out.
• 12-week paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work/life benefits, including an annual Care.com membership, access to backup dependent care through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and vendor discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level