RN - EP Lab Tech

Carilion Medical Center•Roanoke, VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CVT RN opportunity in Electrophysiology Lab at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Primarily day/evening shifts with no weekends or call requirement. Join our dynamic cardiovascular team, bring your expertise, and make a meaningful impact on patient care. Sign on bonus up to $15,000 and relocation allowance available. Apply now to contribute to cutting-edge advancements in the field. Specialized training available. The CVT I- RN assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub, circulator, and monitor positions. Delivers quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients. Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes. Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures. Scrubs and assists physician during procedures. Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies. Assists in emergent conditions. Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure. Serves as patient advocate, advising on sedation and pain medication for patient comfort. Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment. Operates digital x-ray equipment and administers medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician. Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations. Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures. Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for ACC, conscious sedation, pain management, and medication administration. Performs basic data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs. Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc. Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education. Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome. Provides Procedural Sedation according to the guidelines set forth in the Carilion Clinic “Procedural Sedation/Analgesia, Care of Patients Receiving” policy for patients greater than 12 years of age. Maintains appropriate credential to monitor patients receiving sedation/analgesia. Interacts with unit staff, physicians, management, customers, and ancillary departments. Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development. Observes and documents data reflective of the patients' status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Exposure may include radiation, infectious diseases, biohazards, and hazardous material, including regulated medical waste. Physical requirements include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, prolonged periods of standing, wearing a 15-lb. lead apron during procedures. Must be able to maintain continual insertion site pressure for a minimum of 30 minutes for hemostatic seal. Flexibility in work schedule required. Must respond/arrive within 30 minutes to Cath Lab when on call. Job can be stressful and fast paced. May be asked to provide care at other Carilion facilities to meet patient needs, requiring employee to provide own transportation

Requirements

Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
Licensure, certification, and/or registration: Must have valid nursing license (RN) in the state of Virginia.
Life Support: Must have and maintain current AHA BLS-HCP certification. Must successfully complete AHAACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.
Other Minimum Qualifications: Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamworking skills required.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.
Successful completion of cardiac monitoring course required.

Nice To Haves

Experience: Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional procedures in the scrub, circulator, and monitor positions.
Delivers quality service through a team-oriented, collaborative approach to care for adult and geriatric patients.
Provides direct assistance to physicians and patient to achieve optimum outcomes.
Prepares patient and technically advanced equipment for advanced invasive procedures.
Scrubs and assists physician during procedures.
Advises and plans with physicians on procedural strategies and supplies.
Assists in emergent conditions.
Assures patient, physician, and team needs are met during procedure.
Serves as patient advocate, advising on sedation and pain medication for patient comfort.
Obtains and sets up procedural supplies and equipment.
Operates digital x-ray equipment and administers medications under the supervision and guidance of a licensed physician.
Uses advanced critical thinking skills to manage emergency situations.
Monitors and interprets EKG and hemodynamics during procedures.
Inputs data from patient history, labs, and current case proceedings including equipment/supplies and documentation for ACC, conscious sedation, pain management, and medication administration.
Performs basic data manipulation to obtain value areas, shunt calculation, and cardiac outputs.
Participates as part of procedure team to provide specific patient care functions such as transport, sheath removal, closure site care, etc.
Participates in providing and assuring informed consent and patient education.
Contributes to Carilion Clinic's scorecard, performance improvement activities, and mission.
Actively participates in obtaining desired service line outcome.
Provides Procedural Sedation according to the guidelines set forth in the Carilion Clinic “Procedural Sedation/Analgesia, Care of Patients Receiving” policy for patients greater than 12 years of age.
Maintains appropriate credential to monitor patients receiving sedation/analgesia.
Interacts with unit staff, physicians, management, customers, and ancillary departments.
Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
Observes and documents data reflective of the patients' status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.