Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Cath Lab/EP position requiring EP scrub experience in ablations, CRM devices, and LAAO procedures.

Details

• Work in the Electrophysiology Lab of an academic medical center with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Caseload of approximately 15-20 EP procedures per day
• Patient population includes cardiac arrhythmias and electrophysiology cases
• 12-hour day shifts, open to 3/12s or 4/10s schedules, 36 hours per week
• No routine floating required
• Weekend rotation of 3-4 Saturdays within an 8-10 week period
• Late day sign-up required 3-5 times per month to finish cases if needed
• On-call required only on the day after Thanksgiving and the day before Christmas
• Uses EPIC/Cupid EMR system
• Utilizes specialized EP equipment including Carto, Rhythmia, ESI/Opal, 3D/4D ICE, Xray equipment, and various mapping and ablation systems

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required, with required scrub experience in EP procedures including ablations, CRM devices, and LAAO
• Laser lead extraction scrub experience preferred
• RCIS certification required for Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist role (or ARRT-R/equivalent), with RCES preferred for that role
• Experience with scrub, circulate, documentation, and sterile technique required
• Skills required include airway management during nurse-led sedation, arterial/venous sheath management, hemodynamic monitoring, and defibrillator threshold testing
• RN-specific skills include moderate sedation, Isuprel drips, and cardioversions
• Minimum 12 months of core EP experience within the last year required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN required

Additional Information

• Scrub, circulate, and provide nursing care during electrophysiology procedures including ablations, CRM device implants, and LAAO
• Work alongside physicians, fellows, vendors, anesthesia, and leadership in a teaching hospital environment with fellows
• Department culture is patient-focused, team-oriented, and inclusive
• General and 2-day departmental orientation provided
• Surgical green scrubs provided by the hospital
• Free parking available in close proximity to the facility
• Holiday coverage required for select holidays including New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on years of EP lab experience
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position