EP Lab Registered Nurse
Brooklyn, NY
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: EP Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced EP Lab Registered Nurse for a mixed procedural unit supporting Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology (EP), and Interventional Radiology (IR). The unit includes a shared prep and recovery area. This position is day shift only with no weekend or call requirements.

Schedule

• Shift: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM (3 shifts of 12 hours each)
• No rotating shifts
• No weekends required
• Floating to Cath Prep/Recovery required

Unit Details

• Average daily census: 7 patients
• Number of rooms: 2
• Number of beds: 12
• Patient population: Adults
• Day shift nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:4
• Patient diagnoses primarily include arrhythmias

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Clinical Skills & Competencies

• Pre- and post-procedure care in a cath/EP/IR setting
• Medication competencies including:

  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Antihypertensives
  • Emergency medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
  • Reversal agents
  • Thrombolytics
• IV therapy skills:

  • Blood product administration
  • Implanted ports care and maintenance
  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC line care and maintenance
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
• Professional knowledge and skills:

  • ACT (Activated Clotting Time)
  • Cardioversion
  • Circulate procedures
  • End-tidal CO2 monitoring
  • Infection prevention
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Isolation precautions
  • Monitoring procedural sedation
  • Obtaining 12 Lead EKG/ECG
  • Pressure ulcer assessment and prevention
  • Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
  • Sheath removal and monitoring
  • Topical hemostasis (e.g., D-Stat, Chito-Seal, Syvek Patch)
  • Vascular closure systems (e.g., Perclose, StarClose)

Experience Requirements

• Valid RN license in New York
• Minimum 2 years of Electrophysiology Lab experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with Epic documentation system
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Preferences

• Cath Lab training preferred
• First-time travelers accepted
• Orientation duration: 11.5 hours
• Scrubs provided

Technology & Systems

• Medication management system: Omnicell
• Documentation system: EPIC
• Communication framework: SBAR

Provider Support & Coverage

• Interpretation services available
• Pharmacy support
• Rapid response teams
• Provider coverage includes NP or PA and cardiologist (not in-house 24/7)

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search)
• Education verification confirming nursing degree
• State license verification (New York RN license required)
• Various federal and state exclusion and sanction checks
• Drug screening per standard requirements
• Physical exam and immunizations/vaccinations including:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccinations as needed
  • Hepatitis B titer or declination
• Fit mask (N95) test within 1 year
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually

Required Training & Competency Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Relias)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (pass/fail, with remediation process)
• Core training modules (Parts I, II, III) annually via Relias
• OSHA mandatory training annually
• Harassment prevention training certificate (New York specific)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/medications as applicable

Documentation & Facility Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (color, plain background, recent) required within 72 hours of contract signing
• Various signed agreements including privacy, confidentiality, drug-free workplace, intellectual property, and code of conduct
• New employee onboarding and continued education modules to be completed within 30 days of start
• References: Two manager/supervisor references required (charge nurse references generally not accepted)
• Employment application and work history verification (7 years) required

Notes

• No weekends or call required
• Floating to cath prep/recovery area expected
• Serious and committed candidates only

This position offers a specialized opportunity for experienced EP Lab RNs to work in a procedural unit with a focus on cardiac and electrophysiology care in a supportive environment.