RN, Electrophysiology Lab

Department Overview

Patients in the Electrophysiology Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including: EP Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Anesthesia providers, and Electrophysiologists. Patients require continuous cardiac monitoring, frequent physician, nursing and ancillary service intervention, and other specialized treatment and/or procedures such as: ablations, pericardiocentesis, transfusion of blood products, insertion of permanent and temporary pacemakers, cardioversion, defibrillation, pain management, sedation and titration of intravenous medications including vasoactive agents, cardiac agents, anticoagulants, and anti­platelet agents. The department is open Monday through Friday from 0645 to 1715 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. An on-call team is available Monday-Friday from 1715-2200 and weekends/holidays from 0600-1600 for after-hours procedures.  

 

 

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid)
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

Function/Duties of Position

• Requires ability to push patient in a stretcher around corners throughout the shift.
• Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day
• Requires the ability to work in a dark procedure room.
• Requires weekend, holiday, and after hours call and ability to report to work within 30 min of being called – not required for Resource Nurses.
• Ability to stand up to 4 hours without sitting
• Ability to tolerate moving throughout entire shift.
• Ability to wear up to 20lbs of leaded aprons for 4 hours.
• Ability to move and turn sedated patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices.
• Must have the ability to apply and maintain manual pressure to femoral arterial and venous access sites.

Required Qualifications

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) - BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
• Current ACLS required at time of hire
• Current PALS required at time of hire
• Experience with administering moderate sedation and patient management during sedation procedures within the past year.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in critical care, PACU, emergency room or procedural area setting.
• Experience with EKG monitoring required.
• IV skills required.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge/experience related to arterial and venous femoral access/sheath removal/management. Completion of sheath removal competency upon hire; maintenance of competency thereafter.
• Knowledge/experience with radiation safety, fluoroscopy
• Knowledge/experience related to moderate/conscious sedation administration and recovery, as well as anesthesia recovery.  Annual completion of moderation/deep sedation competency and continued demonstration of skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge/experience related to TEE/Cardioversion procedures.
• CCRN or RCIS certification preferred for external and internal candidates   

Additional Details

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.