Electrophysiology Registered Nurse (EP RN)

Schedule

3 x 12 hour shifts primarily during the day, with some late nights, holidays, and on-call responsibilities based on unit needs.

Main Function of the Electrophysiology RN

The Electrophysiology Registered Nurse (EP RN) plays a crucial role as either the primary nurse or a circulator in the electrophysiology laboratory. In the primary nurse role, the EP RN will be responsible for:

• Patient assessment, medication and safety review, clinical documentation, communication, and coordination of care before, during, and immediately following electrophysiology procedures.
• Reviewing the patient’s medical history, medications, allergies, laboratory results, IV access, procedural orders, and other pertinent clinical information prior to entering the procedure room.
• Identifying patient-specific risks or needs and coordinating with the Electrophysiologist, Anesthesia, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), holding/recovery staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintaining a patient-focused role during procedures, including ongoing assessment, medication administration within scope and order parameters, moderate sedation when applicable, procedural and safety documentation in Epic, and communication of changes in patient condition to the procedural team.
• Working closely with Anesthesia during anesthetized procedures and providing backup pacing support during cardiac implant procedures as required.

Circulator Role

As a circulator, the EP RN will be tasked with:

• Obtaining and opening sterile supplies and pulling equipment.
• Assisting with room setup and turnover, and maintaining appropriate fluids and supplies for ablation procedures.
• Ensuring necessary equipment is available throughout the case.
• Assisting at the sterile field with basic patient and equipment preparation and preparation of sterile tables. Device scrub experience is not required.

Communication and Coordination

The EP RN is expected to:

• Communicate effectively with physicians and in-room staff.
• Support timely room starts and turnover.
• Coordinate with the Charge Nurse, vendors, and other team members to ensure safe and efficient procedural care.

Must Have

The ideal candidate will have:

• The ability to commute with physicians and in-room staff to ensure availability of all equipment and supplies.
• Competence in facilitating room turnover and maintaining timely patient care.
• Proficiency in documenting using Epic.
• Experience with moderate sedation.

Preferred or Nice to Have

Additional qualifications that are desirable include:

• Experience in cardiac implant or structural heart scrub.

Typical Procedures Performed

Common procedures conducted in the unit include:

• PFA and RF ablations (Cryo ablations) for A fib/Flutter, Atrial tachycardia, AVNRT, WPW, and other ANRT ablations using mapping systems such as Biosense Webster Carto, Abbott EnsiteX, Boston Scientific Opal, and Medtronic Affera.
• Device implants including traditional pacemakers (single, dual, CSP, BiV), ICDs, Sub Q ICDs, leadless pacemakers, loops, and left atrial appendage closures (Watchman and Amulet).
• High-risk electrophysiology procedures (HRE) such as laser and low-risk procedures.

Job Requirements

• Current nursing license (NY only).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a relevant nursing role.

Job Certifications

• BLS certification from the American Heart Association only.