RN-Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Laboratory -Perm, FT -282715

Cardiovascular and EP RN - Permanent, Full Time - **New graduates considered.

4 Positions available - varied shifts

$64,000-$110,000/year

• Dover, DE
• Varied shifts, 40 hours/week
• Start date ASAP

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Licensed in the State of Delaware

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor Degree Nursing
• Experience: Preferred: Experience as an RN in a Cardiovascular and EP Lab.
• Credential(s): BLS, and ACLS
• Experience: Required: New graduates considered.

General Summary:

The Professional Cardiovascular Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care within the Cardiovascular and Electrophysiology Laboratory. The RN practices requiring specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills are performed consistent with hospital policy, procedure, philosophy, and licensure. The RN performs multiple roles within the Cardiovascular, Electrophysiology, and Interventional Neurology laboratories including assisting physician(s) with diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, diagnostic and interventional peripheral procedures, endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), electrophysiology procedures (ablations, implantable cardiac defibrillator insertions/revisions, pacemaker insertions/revisions, EP studies, loop recorder insertions, structural heart procedures: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) and interventional neurology procedures: carotid stenting, stroke thrombectomy, cerebrovascular aneurysm embolization, and transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR). Responsibilities include conducting various cardiac tests to monitor patients' heart and blood vessel conditions using diverse cardiology equipment, preparing procedure rooms, prepping patients for procedures, obtaining, and recording patient information, assisting physicians in procedure by circulating procedures, X-ray fluoroscopy proficiency, performing blood work analyses, and operating intra-cardiac ultrasound. Directs and practices safety guidelines for themselves, staff, and patients. Independently functions during diagnostic and intervention procedures. Maintains a high level of expertise in specialty procedures within their assigned lab. Within the Cath Lab, this may include structural heart procedures and hemodynamics; within the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab, RNs perform device and electrophysiology procedures (EP) and operate 3D mapping systems. Within the Interventional Neurology Lab, RNs perform carotid stenting, stroke thrombectomy, aneurysm coiling, and other neuro-interventional procedures. Will be required to work varied hours, and shift lengths, and respond to an on-call pager, which may include days, evenings, nights, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares the patient care and/or procedure area prior to the arrival of the first patient or beginning of first procedure to provide for safe, efficient delivery of care.
2. Receives and reviews charts for scheduled patients as soon as they are available for the next day. Assures that proper documentation, lab results, and consent are present in the chart before the procedure. Communicate abnormal lab results or other concerns to the physician/Nurse Practitioner.
3. Prepares the patient for the procedure promptly and efficiently.
4. Provides nursing care, including complete systems assessment, and monitoring for the immediate pre and post-procedural cardiovascular and electrophysiology patient. Abnormal findings are to be communicated immediately to the physician/NP. Provides appropriate handoff to receiving RN.
5. Participates in the “Full Stop” and/or “Time Out” process, prior to the beginning of each procedure, along with the physician and other members of the team as per Bayhealth and unit policies.
6. Administers procedural sedation per Bayhealth and unit policies.
7. Demonstrates the ability to accurately document handoffs, and pre and post-procedure care in the electronic documentation system and in real-time. Demonstrates the ability to accurately document all procedures performed in the Cardiovascular and EP Lab in the MacLab/ CardioLab system.
8. Demonstrates the ability to independently circulate all procedures performed in the Cardiovascular and EP Lab. Accurately records/documents procedure logs in the MacLab/CardioLab documentation system in real time.
9. Maintains an ongoing safe, therapeutic environment for all patients and families by hospital standards including sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
10. Actively participates in the preceptorship of new staff members.
11. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in education, workshops, in-services, and current literature. Maintains required certifications and completes yearly unit and hospital mandatories before performance evaluation. Seeks specialty certification/advanced degree.
12. All other duties as assigned, within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $64,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Cardiology

Physical Setting:

• Hospital

Experience:

• Cardiovascular and EP in Laboratory: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ACLS Certification (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• DE RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $64,000 - $110,000