Electrophysiology Lab - Procedural - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

• Aid electrophysiologists in EP lab procedures (e.g., ablations, device implants)
• Perform pre-procedural assessments and post-procedural care
• Independently perform implantable loop recorder (ILR) insertions and explanations in accordance with institutional privileging
• Independently perform cardioversions in appropriate clinical settings with physician oversight available per protocol
• Improve workflow efficiency to support increasing procedural volumes
• Evaluate and manage patients with cardiac arrhythmias and device-related concerns
• Participate in daily EP consults alongside attending physicians and cardiology fellows
• Develop and implement care plans, including medication management and follow-up
• Care coordination with cardiology, hospital medicine, and other specialties
• Perform and interpret cardiac device interrogations (pacemakers, ICDs, loop recorders)
• Utilize remote monitoring platforms (e.g., PaceMate or equivalent systems)
• Document and bill for device-related services in accordance with guidelines
• Support the growth of the EP APP role within inpatient and outpatient settings
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, committee work and workflow optimization in collaboration with the leadership team
• Aid in developing protocols, education materials, and training for staff, fellows and new APPs in collaboration with the leadership team using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of APP experience. Cardiology experience preferred, but not required
• Distinguished new graduates with relevant clinical experience will be considered
• Preference given to candidates with procedural medicine experience and/or OR training or first-assist certification
• Current ACLS and BLS certification required
• Nurse Practitioner: Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
• Physician Assistant: Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)