EP Lab Registered Nurse
Cincinnati, Ohio
Christ Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) - EP Lab

Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse - EP Lab

Job Description

• Provide specialized nursing care using knowledge from biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care based on a model promoting partnership between patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Care is culturally based and age-specific.
• Adhere to the American Nursing Association (ANA) code of ethics and Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

Unit Description: EP Lab

• 5 procedure rooms staffed by RNs with critical care backgrounds and radiology technicians.
• Use state-of-the-art technology to treat abnormal heart rhythm disturbances.
• Procedures include:

  • Permanent pacemaker implants
  • Permanent implantable defibrillators
  • Implantable loop recorders
  • Ablations for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardias, supraventricular tachycardias, and convergent ablations
  • Left atrial appendage occludes
  • Extractions of chronic device implants
  • Tilt table studies and autonomic disorder testing
• Involved in research studies for arrhythmia treatments.
• Care for patients at all levels, including ICU, VAD, and post-surgery patients.
• Fast-paced environment with team-based nursing alongside EP physicians, anesthesia, and ancillary departments.
• High priority on good outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, and low complication rates.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to provide age- and culturally-specific patient care and education.
• Effective communication with peers using appropriate channels while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain competence and demonstrate continuing professional growth.
• Ability to accept and implement change and work in a culturally diverse setting.

Education Requirements

• Required: Diploma of Nursing
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Certifications & Licensure

• Required:

  • Ohio RN License or Compact License
  • BLS (American Heart Association)
  • ACLS (American Heart Association)

Years of Experience

• Not explicitly stated; assume minimum experience consistent with critical care nursing in EP Lab settings.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required or specified.