Provides patient care, patient/family education, patient monitoring, and drug administration in the EP lab (pre, intra and post procedure) under the direction of a Electrophysiologist/Cardiologist to ensure patient safety and outcomes.

25%

Performs/reviews and documents a pre-procedural patient assessment to obtain adequate information, communicate pertinent data to MD, and promote positive outcomes for patient.

20%

Evaluates patient response to medications during device implantations and EP studies.

20%

Acts as first assistant during diagnostic and therapeutic EP studies and ablations procedures to assure completeness of case. Acts as first assistant with device implantations

10%

Maintain a thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and products used for procedures to ensure its’ accuracy and safety.

10%

Assist in the development of performance improvement activities in the EP lab, to include ideas, data collection, data analysis and implementing change to ensure best practice in the EP lab. Maintains accurate implantable device data base.

5%

Assist in the education process of new employees, mentors students and other healthcare professionals observing in the EP lab

5%

Performs other duties as assigned.

5%

Must be able to perform above duties based on “population served”

standards /competencies to include age-specific and diverse patient types.

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TOTAL:

100

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

Must be RN Licensed in state where work is being performed

ACLS certification

CPR certification,

BSN, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist(RCES)certified

Specialized Knowledge:

ECG rhythm interpretation

Knowledge of critical care medications

Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring Knowledge of EP lab monitoring and Mapping Equipment.

Knowledge of sterile surgical technique

Kind and Length of Experience:

Two years critical care nursing experience.

Previous EP lab experience preferred

Previous cath lab experience.