Travel Nurse RN - Electrophysiology Lab
Newark, DE
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Days

RN – Electrophysiology (EP Lab) | Christiana Hospital (Newark, DE)

Assignment Overview

• Facility: Christiana Hospital
• Location: Newark, DE
• Department: Electrophysiology (EP Lab)
• Assignment Type: Travel RN
• Contract Length: 12 Weeks
• Start Date: July 7, 2026
• End Date: September 26, 2026
• Purpose: Provide direct patient care while permanent staff participate in Epic training initiatives.

Submission Requirements

• Active Delaware RN License or Compact RN License required.
• Minimum 2 years of recent Electrophysiology (EP) experience required (no exceptions).
• Recent Epic experience required.
• RN License Number and Expiration Date required.
• All certifications with expiration dates must be submitted.
• Full SSN, Date of Birth, and Address required.
• All Requested Time Off (RTO) must be submitted with the initial application.
• Maximum 3 days RTO permitted.

Schedule

• Shift: Day Shift
• Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
• Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Shift Time: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• No weekends unless otherwise required by the department.

Interview Process

• Nurse Manager Interview Required

Unit Information

• Department: Electrophysiology (EP Lab)
• Charting System: Epic
• Specialized Cardiac Procedural Environment

Patient Population

• Cardiac Arrhythmia Patients
• Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
• Atrial Flutter
• Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
• Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
• Bradyarrhythmias
• Heart Block Patients
• Patients Requiring Cardiac Device Implantation

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure nursing care for patients undergoing electrophysiology procedures.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, review medical histories, laboratory results, and procedural consents.
• Prepare patients for electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, and device implantation procedures.
• Monitor cardiac rhythms continuously during EP procedures and recognize arrhythmias requiring intervention.
• Administer and monitor moderate sedation according to physician orders and facility protocols.
• Assist electrophysiologists during diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures.
• Monitor hemodynamic status, oxygenation, and patient response throughout procedures.
• Administer medications, IV fluids, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and emergency medications as needed.
• Respond rapidly to procedural complications, cardiac emergencies, and rhythm disturbances.
• Provide post-procedure recovery care, including monitoring access sites, vital signs, and cardiac status.
• Educate patients and families regarding procedures, recovery expectations, medications, and follow-up care.
• Collaborate closely with electrophysiologists, cardiologists, anesthesia providers, technologists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the Epic electronic medical record system.

Common Procedures Supported

• Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
• Cardiac Ablation Procedures
• Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
• Atrial Flutter Ablation
• SVT Ablation
• Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
• Pacemaker Implantation
• ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Implantation
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Device Placement
• Loop Recorder Implantation
• Cardioversion Procedures

Required Skills

• Advanced Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
• Arrhythmia Recognition and Management
• Procedural Sedation Monitoring
• Hemodynamic Monitoring
• Critical Thinking and Rapid Assessment Skills
• Emergency Response and Code Management
• Cardiac Device Knowledge
• IV Therapy and Medication Administration
• Epic EMR Proficiency
• Strong Communication and Patient Education Skills

Preferred Experience

• Electrophysiology Lab Experience
• Cardiac Catheterization Lab Experience
• Critical Care (ICU/CVICU) Experience
• Telemetry/Cardiac Stepdown Experience
• Experience with Cardiac Device Implantation Procedures
• Experience Managing Sedated Procedural Patients