Electrophysiology Lab RN
Philadelphia, PA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Shift: 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM (no variable shifts)
• Schedule: Block scheduling considered, 2-3 late days per week, no weekend requirement, no on-call
• Potential Float: May float to Cath Lab if experienced
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Electrophysiology experience preferred)
• Clinical Skills Required:

  • Ability to perform electrophysiology studies and ablations
  • Function in the scrub role (circulate, scrub, and monitor)
• Certifications: BLS required
• Charting Systems: McKesson and Cerner
• Scrubs: Provided

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience (Registered Nurse with electrophysiology skills)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Typically required for this specialty (verify with agency)
• PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification - May be required depending on unit
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam - As applicable
• Pass/Fail Basic Dysrhythmia Exam during orientation (mandatory)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Education verification (official transcript acceptable)
• State license primary source verification (compact licenses accepted if applicable)
• NURSYS verification (for RN, LPN/LVN)
• Drug screening (10 panel or 9 panel without THC) within 60 days prior to start
• Professional references (2 within last 2 years)
• Work history verification (as applicable)
• Pennsylvania-specific: Child Abuse Search and DHS Fingerprint results required within 12 months of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months prior to start (3M 1870+ model required)
• Current Tdap vaccine or titer
• Negative TB test (Qgold or TSPOT within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer (exempt if born before 1957)
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer
• Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccine no longer required prior to start; exemptions require mask use at work

Orientation & Facility Specifics

• Facility-specific education modules assigned and must be completed prior to orientation (except for this facility)
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia exam required during orientation; failure results in contract cancellation
• Signed acknowledgements for safety manual and pass/fail testing required

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with electrophysiology experience seeking a 13-week travel contract in Philadelphia with a stable day shift schedule and no weekend or on-call requirements.