RN - EP Lab Tech

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) opportunity in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma Center in Roanoke, Virginia. The role primarily involves day/evening shifts with no weekends or call requirements. The successful candidate will join a dynamic invasive cardiovascular team, contributing expertise to patient care. A sign-on bonus of up to $30,000 and relocation allowance are available. Specialized training to obtain RCES certification and professional advancement through a clinical ladder are also offered. The CVT I- RN assists physicians with direct patient care during catheterization, interventional, and device implant procedures, performing duties in scrub, circulator, and monitor positions. The role focuses on delivering quality service through a team-oriented approach for adult and geriatric patients, providing direct assistance to physicians and patients to achieve optimal outcomes. Responsibilities include preparing patients and advanced equipment, scrubbing and assisting physicians, advising on procedural strategies and supplies, assisting in emergent conditions, and ensuring patient, physician, and team needs are met. The RN acts as a patient advocate, advises on sedation and pain medication, obtains and sets up supplies, operates digital x-ray equipment, and administers medications under physician supervision. The position requires advanced critical thinking for emergencies, monitoring and interpreting EKG and hemodynamics, and data input for patient history, labs, and case proceedings. The RN will also perform basic data manipulation, participate in specific patient care functions like transport and sheath removal, provide informed consent and patient education, and contribute to performance improvement activities. Procedural sedation for patients over 12 years of age is also a key responsibility, requiring appropriate credentials. The role involves interaction with various hospital staff and departments, maintaining confidentiality, and demonstrating knowledge of life span growth and development. The work environment may involve exposure to radiation, infectious diseases, biohazards, and hazardous materials. Physical demands include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, walking, prolonged standing, wearing a 15-lb lead apron, and maintaining continual insertion site pressure for a minimum of 30 minutes. Flexibility in the work schedule is required, and the job can be stressful and fast-paced.

Requirements

Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
Must have valid nursing license (RN) in the state of Virginia.
Must have and maintain current AHA BLS-HCP certification.
Must successfully complete AHA ACLS within six months of hire date and maintain current status.
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

Critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists physician with direct patient care during catheterization or interventional and device implant 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.

Benefits

Sign on bonus up to $30,000
Relocation allowance available
Specialized training available to obtain RCES and secure professional advancement through clinical ladder
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
Discounts on childcare
Continued education and training