EP Lab Registered Nurse
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: EP Lab Registered Nurse

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 14 weeks

Job Description

• Work in an Electrophysiology (EP) Lab with an average daily census of 15 cases.
• Shift: 4 days per week, 10-hour day shifts (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM), totaling 40 hours/week.
• Participate in a late team schedule: assigned at least one "1st late" and one "2nd late" shift weekly.
• May be required to stay late to help meet 40 hours if caseload ends early; overtime is possible but not expected.
• Must be comfortable providing conscious sedation during procedures.
• Contract staff may be assigned to Storm or Hurricane Teams and may be required to work during catastrophic events or disasters.
• Possible mid-contract consolidation and reassignment to different units as needed.

Specialty Skills & Procedures

• Electrophysiology Lab procedures including:

  • Interpretation of dysrhythmias
  • Laser Assisted Procedures
  • Permanent and Temporary Pacemaker Insertion
  • Watchman device procedures
  • Arrhythmia Induction and Cardiac Ablation
  • Cardiac Mapping and Conduction Studies
  • Insertion/Programming of AICDs
  • Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Closure
  • Room circulator and scrub roles maintaining sterile field and technique
  • Accurate monitoring and equipment setup
  • EKG lead placement and access site preparation
  • Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias

• Special procedures include: Ablations (VT, PVI, CV, A-Flutter, AV Node), ICD/Pacer placement and exchanges, Laser Lead Extraction, Lead extraction, LAAO.

• Special equipment used: PFA, Cryo, ESI, IVUS, Cardio Lab systems, EPIC (CUPID).

• Unit systems: Pyxis medication system, SBAR communication, EPIC documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 3 years of Electrophysiology Lab experience, including experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Comfortable providing conscious sedation during procedures.

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: approximately 30 hours.
• Scrubs provided.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months prior to start.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 6 months prior to start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; additional documentation required if past positive TB.
• Required immunizations and titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Physical exam and references required per travel agency standards.
• Competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency must be completed within 72 hours of start.
• Medication safety training and annual compliance training required.
• Photo for badge must be submitted immediately after signing contract (passport style, white background, business attire).
• Confidentiality agreement and hospital policies acknowledgment required.
• Additional facility-specific education modules and safety training required.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must provide interview availability within 72 hours of submission.
• Contract staff may be required to respond to emergency situations including storms or disasters.
• Candidates must complete a corporate ID setup and log into the learning system within 24 hours of receiving credentials to avoid delays.

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized cardiac electrophysiology environment with a supportive team and advanced technology.