EP Lab RN
Brooklyn, New York
NYU Langone Hospital

Job Opportunity: EP Lab Registered Nurse (RN)

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

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced EP Lab RN for a mixed procedural unit supporting Cardiac Cath, Electrophysiology (EP), and Interventional Radiology (IR) with a shared prep and recovery area.

• Schedule: 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3×12s)
• Shift Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM (11.5 hours with a 30-minute lunch)
• Weekends: Not required
• Call: Not required
• Start Date: ASAP (targeted start January 26, 2026)

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

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (higher value from all requirements)
• Experience with 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratios
• EPIC documentation experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Clinical & Medication Competencies

• Pre- and Post-Procedure Care in EP Lab setting
• Medication competencies including:

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

  • Blood product administration
  • Implanted ports care & maintenance
  • IV infusion pumps
  • PICC line care & maintenance
  • Starting and maintaining IVs

Professional Knowledge & Skills

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

Certifications Required

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

Technology & Systems

• Medication Management: Omnicell
• Documentation: EPIC
• Communication Framework: SBAR

Additional Information

• Orientation: 11.5 hours
• Scrubs: Provided
• Floating: Required to Cath Prep/Recovery area

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (including social security trace, state and nationwide searches)
• Education verification for nursing degree
• State license verification (NY license required with hard copy)
• Drug screening per Aya standard (9 panel) within 1 year of start
• Various health documents required including:

  • Physical exam (within 1 year)
  • Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Titers for Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption by November 1

Competency Exams & Training

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Relias)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (pass/fail, time sensitive)
• Core Parts I, II, III (annual, Relias)
• OSHA Mandatory Training (annual, Relias)
• NY Harassment Prevention Training Certificate (annual)
• Facility-specific onboarding and education modules (to be completed within 30 days of start)

References & Work History

• Two manager/supervisor references required (charge nurse references generally not accepted)
• Verification of all current and previous employment (up to 7 years)
• Skills checklist updated annually

This position is ideal for RNs with EP Lab experience seeking a short-term travel contract in a well-established hospital setting with a stable schedule and no weekend or call requirements.