RN- Electrophysiology Lab

CarolinaEast•New Bern, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs the patient care aspect of diagnostic and interventional EP lab procedures. Preps and recovers patient pre/post procedure. Performs moderate sedation and records vital signs. Maintains continuity of care for patients while they are in the electrophysiology lab, prepares charts for procedures. Operate POC testing as required. The Electrophysiology Registered Nurse must be able to maintain calm while being effective and accurate in critical situations, foster an environment of collaboration and respect, and maintains a positive approach to working in a fast paced environment.

Requirements

Graduate from an approved School of Professional Nursing.
Licensed by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
Two (2) years’ experience as a Critical Care Nurse preferred.
Maintain BLS certification.
ACLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of employment and maintain current.
As a condition of continued employment staff members must maintain current status at all times and not allows his/her certification/licensure/ registry to expire or he or she will no longer be compliant with the requirement of the job description.
Once a staff member’s credentialed status has been negated/lost/revoked they will be terminated from their position in accordance with this job description and Human Resources policy 3.11.
The Registered Nurse must possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on this unit.
The individual must demonstrate the knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the departments policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Performs the patient care aspect of diagnostic and interventional EP lab procedures.
Preps and recovers patient pre/post procedure.
Performs moderate sedation and records vital signs.
Maintains continuity of care for patients while they are in the electrophysiology lab.
Prepares charts for procedures.
Operate POC testing as required.
Maintain calm while being effective and accurate in critical situations.
Foster an environment of collaboration and respect.
Maintains a positive approach to working in a fast paced environment.
Deliver outstanding customer service that upholds CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence.