Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Registered Nurse (RN) OR Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist (EP Tech), Full Time - Days

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Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team. RN Job Summary: The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. EP Tech Job Summary: The Electrophysiology Lab Technologist is accountable to perform electrophysiology laboratory procedures in a timely and accurate manner in accord with physician's orders. The Electrophysiology Lab Technologist will assist physicians in the performance of effective patient therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse: In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice Standards RN Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes. Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning. Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members. Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services. Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities. Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members. Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members. Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment. Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs. Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures. Ability to complete physical assessments; identify potential clinical issue and emergent situations. Must be detail oriented. Perform other duties as assigned. EP Tech Essential Functions & Responsibilities: Assists invasive cardiologists as a sterile assistant in diagnostic and interventional electrophysiology procedures to include RF ablations, Cryo Ablations, Laser lead removal and device implants (PM, ICD, Watchman, Micra). Prepares and sets up patients for procedure. This includes all preparations necessary to ensure a quality clinical outcome for the patient. Prepares procedure room for Electrophysiological procedures. Obtains necessary equipment for procedures scheduled according to physicians' preference. Assists cardiologists in analytical calculations and interpretive measurements for diagnostic values. Reviews, abstracts, and records procedural data before, during, and after procedures. Monitors and maintains equipment and keeps it in working order to ensure continuous availability for clinical operations. Performs emergency patient care management responsibilities in accordance with ACLS guidelines to ensure a quality clinical outcome for the patient. Provides subject matter expertise regarding specialized technology, procedures, and procedure interpretation specific to Electrophysiology. Responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge regarding area of specialty. Performs other duties as assigned. RN Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse. Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required. BSN required. AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 60 days of hire Minimum 1 year Cardiac Critical Care experience required. For those hired into the External Temporary RN Program: If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN. If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RN If job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN. EP Tech Qualifications: High sc