Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for an EP Lab position requiring 2 years of cath lab experience and IABP experience in an acute care setting.

Details

• EP Lab (Electrophysiology Lab) within an acute care, Trauma Level 2 facility
• 7 procedure rooms total (4 Cath Lab/EP and 3 IR)
• 20+ cases per day across all rooms
• Patient population includes ablations (A.Fib, A.Flutter, SVT, VT), EP studies with programmed stim, pacemaker and ICD placements, and loop recorder implants
• Daily staffing varies from 3 to 4 person EP team
• 4 ten-hour shifts per week (0700-1730) with a rotating day off, with consideration for 5 eight-hour shifts (0730-1630)
• No weekends or holidays on the standard schedule, though holiday call may be required
• Weeknight and weekend call rotation required, approximately once every 3 weekdays and once every 3 weekends (Fri-Mon)
• Call response time is 30 minutes
• No floating required
• Uses Cerner and Merge EMR/equipment systems

Requirements

• Active RN license (WI or Compact)
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and ACLS (AHA)
• Minimum 2 years of cath lab experience required
• IABP experience required
• 2 professional references required: 1 from a supervisor and 1 from a peer or supervisor

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include verifying orders and consent, performing head-to-toe assessments, patient education, room setup, circulating cases, administering moderate sedation, assisting anesthesia providers, and continuous hemodynamic monitoring
• Participates in STEMI call team coverage alongside 3 techs
• 2 team leads manage scheduling and staffing and may assist with staffing duties when needed
• Unit-specific orientation typically includes 2-3 full days of training and shadowing with a buddy, no call during the first week, buddy call during the second week, and independent call thereafter
• Scrubs are provided, though candidates may wear their own scrub caps
• All clinicians must clock in and out at the facility
• Previous employees of this facility are not eligible unless their end date is at least 6 months prior to application
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local