RN Electrophysiology

The RN (Cath Lab or Cardiac Cath Lab) specializes in workingwith patients undergoing cardiac procedures in a catheterization lab.  During cardiac catheterizations, thesespecially trained nurses assist the medical team by monitoring the patient’svitals, assisting with procedural sedatives, assisting doctors, technicians,nurses and the patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers patient medications
• Assists in diagnostic procedures and interventionalprocedures
• Circulates and scrub during cardiac catheterization andelectrophysiology procedures
• Responsible for discharge teaching with patients and familiesincluding procedural, medications, activities, care of the surgical site andlifestyle/dietary changes
• Ensures consent paperwork is accurately completed
• Performs examination of the patient pre andpost-catheterization
• Manages administrative aspects of cardiac catheterizationand electrophysiology patients
• Monitors and documents patient vital signs
• Monitors for signs and symptoms of infections or sideeffects of the procedure
• Monitors patient sedation levels during and after theprocedure
• Prepares patients for procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered Nurse with a current state license where theywill be working
• ACLS may be required by state/client contract
• Minimum of 2 years critical care or Cardiac Cath Labexperience preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice 
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable 
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation) 
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements 
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site 
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements  
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required  
• Computer proficiency required 
• Must be at least 18 years of age