EP Lab Registered Nurse
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Facility: Einstein Medical Center
Hospital System: Jefferson Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM (no variable shifts)
• Schedule: Block scheduling considered
• Days per week: 2-3 late days per week
• Weekend Requirement: None
• Float Requirement: None
• On-call: None
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• Clinical Skills Required:

  • Ability to perform electrophysiology studies and ablations
  • Function in the scrub role
  • Circulate, scrub, and monitor during procedures
• Charting Systems: McKesson and Cerner
• Scrubs: Provided

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required for all candidates
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – As applicable
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – As applicable
• State Nursing License – Primary source verification required
• NURSYS Verification – For RN, LPN/LVN, AP as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – Facility accepts Relias or CEdirect courses
• HIPAA Safety Manual Acknowledgement – Annual update required
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing – For Dysrhythmia Exam during orientation

Required Competencies & Exams

• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam during orientation (one attempt only)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – As applicable
• Competency Exam – As applicable to specialty

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start
• Fit Mask Test: Within 12 months prior to start (3M 1870+ model required)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Current vaccination or titer acceptable
• Negative TB Test or Chest X-Ray: Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days; chest x-ray if positive test
• TB Questionnaire: Required annually
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer; exemptions for candidates born before 1957
• Hepatitis B: Series, titer, or declination accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (9/16/2024 - 4/1/2025) or approved exemption
• COVID-19 Vaccine: No longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work

Background & Compliance

• Background Check: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, including multiple databases and PA PATCH for Pennsylvania facilities
• EPLS/GSA/SAM Checks: Required upon hire
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years
• Skills Checklist: Must be updated annually
• Education Verification: Highest level verified; official transcript acceptable
• Fingerprinting: Required for Pennsylvania placements, must be current within 5 years
• Work History Verification: Required for New Jersey candidates (internal requirement)
• State-Specific:

  • Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search within 12 months of start
  • Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results within 12 months

Facility Specifics

• Orientation Modules: Assigned by Jefferson Education Department; must be completed prior to orientation (not required for Einstein Philadelphia and Einstein Elkins Park)
• Photo for Badge: Required ASAP

This position offers a structured schedule with no weekends or on-call duties, focusing on electrophysiology nursing skills in a well-established hospital system. Compliance with Jefferson Health’s comprehensive credentialing, health, and background requirements is mandatory.