Cardiovascular Specialist RN/RT- EP/Electrophysiology Lab

About the role

The Cardiovascular Specialist will deliver exceptional and streamlined patient care during Electrophysiology Lab procedures by documenting, circulating, and scrubbing. You will work alongside a care team of electrophysiologists, cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, and other specialists to provide state-of-the-art therapies for patients with simple to complex arrhythmias.

Responsibilities

• Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
• Safeguard Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
• Record Keeping: Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
• Communication: Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
• On-Call: Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab. Rotating on call responsibilities with other staff members. Responding in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls. Facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care.
• Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
• Education & Consultation: Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
• Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current license as a Registered Nurse in NC and two years of RN experience preferred or Completion of an Allied Health Technology Program (Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) with registry or license as it pertains to field of expertise and two years experience in a Cardiac Catheterization Lab preferred or Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program.
• Two years of experience of experience within registry/license scope preferred.
• CPR certification upon hire; ACLS certification within 90 days.
• Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing).
• Competencies in: Ablation and device room set-up, simple ablation and device procedures, TEE guided cardioversions, and Implantable Loop Recorders.
• Professional communication skills with diverse age groups.
• Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension.

Skills

• Two years of experience of experience within registry/license scope preferred.
• CPR certification upon hire; ACLS certification within 90 days.
• Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing).
• Competencies in: Ablation and device room set-up, simple ablation and device procedures, TEE guided cardioversions, and Implantable Loop Recorders.
• Professional communication skills with diverse age groups.
• Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Education Assistance Program.

Pay

$35.50 - $53.25

Schedule

Full time