EP Lab RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Luke's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – EP Lab

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (5 days/week, 8 hours/day)
Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full shift length)
Local Candidates: Not accepted (home must be at least 75 miles away)
On-Call: Not required
Floating: May float within scope to other departments/units/facilities as needed; scheduled floating to SLE on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Job Description

• Work in Electrophysiology (EP) Lab with 4 rooms
• Procedures include pacemaker/defibrillator lead extraction/removal, right heart catheterization, Watchman procedure, arrhythmia induction, cardioversion, left atrial appendage closure, pacemaker insertion, tilt table study, paracentesis, and more
• Responsibilities include scrub procedures, baseline measurements, procedural sedation administration and monitoring, reversal agents, thrombolytics, central line insertion/management assistance, blood product administration, implanted ports care, PICC line care, IV starts and maintenance, activated clotting time monitoring, circulation procedures, end-tidal CO2 monitoring, external compression devices, hypothermia protocol, infection prevention, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, isolation precautions/PPE, laser-assisted procedures, malignant hyperthermia protocol, 12 lead EKG/ECG acquisition, pressure ulcer assessment/prevention, radiation and laser safety, sheath removal/monitoring, topical hemostasis, vascular closure systems, and more

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Cardiac Cath Lab experience within the last year
• Electrophysiology Lab experience
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Scrub experience

Additional Requirements

• Must provide government-issued ID (driver’s license or state ID)
• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required (cannot pend at start)
• NURSYS verification of Missouri RN license required
• Color blindness test within 12 months of start required
• Unit-specific competency exams required, including:

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (new contracts)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask (N95) testing required and must be renewed annually
• Negative TB screening or chest x-ray within 12 months required
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap every 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption)
• Drug testing within 1 year required, including panels for amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, oxycodone, PCP
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – April 1)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation and regulatory compliance education modules (approx. 16 hours) prior to start
• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• Must complete and sign facility-required documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, TB questionnaire, and others as applicable
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred, with specific guidelines for RNFAs)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

Work Conditions

• No on-call required
• Floating within scope may be required
• No pending licenses accepted
• Return to work restrictions: no more than 7 days

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Must meet all background check, licensing, and health document requirements prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required training and competency exams as part of compliance process

This position is ideal for an experienced RN with EP Lab skills seeking a travel contract in Missouri with a reputable healthcare facility.