Job Title
Registered Nurse – Electrophysiology (EP RN)
Location
New York, NY | Cardiac Cath Lab / EP
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Full-Time | Primarily Days with some evenings, holidays, and on-call per unit needs | 3 x 12-hour shifts
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare patients for electrophysiology procedures and ensure all equipment and instrumentation is in proper working order prior to each case
- Serve as circulator at the sterile field, assisting with patient and equipment preparation for EP studies and ablations; maintain fluids for the ablation catheter and provide assistance with the ablator
- Remain patient-focused during studies and ablations, assisting Anesthesia, documenting procedures in Epic (required), and providing backup pacing during implants
- Monitor procedure read-outs and recordings, communicating any issues to the physician or specialist; assist with lab analysis and interpretation of data
- Coordinate with the Charge Nurse and third-party vendors to ensure all team members and supplies are available for scheduled procedures; assist in facilitating room turnover and on-time case starts
- Support physicians with pacing implementation and assistance with permanent cardiac device implants as needed
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State RN License (NY only)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) only
- Proficiency in moderate sedation
- Proficiency with Epic EMR for procedural documentation
- Strong communication skills to coordinate with physicians and in-room staff regarding equipment and supply needs
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Cardiac implant or structural heart scrub experience
- Experience with GE MacLab and/or CardioLab systems
- Familiarity with EP mapping systems such as Biosense Webster Carto, Abbott EnSite/Precision, or Rhythmia
- Experience with a broad range of EP procedures including RF/cryo ablations, device implants (pacemakers, ICDs, leadless PPM, loop recorders), LAAC (Watchman/Amulet), and HRE
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized EP environment performing a wide variety of advanced cardiac procedures
- Engage with cutting-edge mapping and ablation technology in a dynamic, collaborative clinical setting