Registered Nurse (RN) - Electrophysiology Lab

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 55,104 - 90,921; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ChristianaCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Electrophysiology Lab in Newark, DE. The role involves procedural assistance, patient education, and collaboration with electrophysiology specialists in a state-of-the-art center.

The ideal candidate has an active RN license (DE or compact state), a BSN or commitment to obtain one within three years, at least two years of RN experience (EP/procedural experience preferred), and proficiency in EKG and telemetry with BLS; ACLS expected

Qualifications

• RN license required (DE or compact state).
• BSN degree required or commitment to obtain within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience; EP or procedural area preferred.
• Experience with EKG and Telemetry.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS preferred; must obtain within 6 months of start date.

Responsibilities

• Circulator for pre- and post-procedures and RN-to-RN handoffs.
• Review patient history, allergies, medications, and transport to EP Lab.
• Scrub in for electrophysiology procedures including pacemaker and ablation.
• Set up and troubleshoot intracardiac equipment; monitor and operate systems.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry

Procedural support

Patient education

Education

RN license (DE or compact state)

BSN

Job description

Job Details

Registered Nurse (RN) - Electrophysiology Lab (EP)

Full Time - 40 hours/week

No call, no weekends

Newark, DE

ChristianaCare is looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Electrophysiology Lab. The RN will provide procedural assistance and educate patients undergoing cardiac procedures. The Gerret and Tatiana Copeland Arrhythmia Center, which is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most advanced electrophysiology suites, featuring advanced stereotaxis equipment for the expert diagnosis and treatment of heart-rhythm disorders. This technology is offered by only 2 percent of U.S. hospitals. The center’s skilled electrophysiologists and heart specialists also offer a highly effective atrial fibrillation ablation technique.

Job Responsibilities

• Circulator for pre- and post-procedures and perform RN to RN handoffs
• The Circulating nurse meets all patients and reviews their history, identify allergies, checks medications needed for each case, answers questions the patient and family may have, and transports the patient to the EP Lab .
• Scrub in with the provider for all electrophysiology procedures including pacemaker insertion, internal cardioverter defibrillator insertion, Bi-Ventricular devices, studies, and ablations.
• Recorder – set up, connect, and troubleshoot equipment. Monitor and perform measurements on intracardiac recording system operate stimulator and ablation generators.

Education and Minimum Requirement

• DE RN License or RN License from a compact state.
• BSN required or commitment to obtaining BSN within three years of date of hire
• Must have at least two years of RN experience. Experience in Electrophysiology or other procedural area preferred.
• Must have experience with EKG and Telemetry
• BLS certification is required.
• ACLS preferred. Must get within 6 months of start date.

ChristianaCare Offer

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

Hourly Pay Range: $41.28 - $66.05

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/