RN - EP Interventional Specialist

Company: Riverside Health System
Location: Newport News
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description:The Cardiac Electro Physiologic (EP) Interventional Specialist (a subspecialty within the cardiac cath department) works under the supervision of a qualified physician, the department coordinator, and/or the Cardiovascular Imaging management team. The team member performs a variety of duties related to evaluation and treatment of patients with multiple cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) to include the ability to scrub all procedures; proficient in EKG rhythm interpretation; ability to trouble shoot EKG variants, and sudden hemodynamic changes; strong knowledge base of EP specific hemodynamic monitoring / recording and understands the cardiac mapping integration; operates complex supporting equipment for intra cardiac echo, stimulation, and ablations; while assisting in the diagnostic cardiac and complex interventional EP procedures. Procedures would include but not limited to: Electro-Physiology studies, Tilt Table studies, Ablations, Trans-Septal Ablations, Cardiac Rhythm Management device Implants (Pacemakers, ICD, and BiVentricular) and programming, left atrial appendage procedures (Watchman); and other structural heart procedures performed in the OR Hybrid environment. The team member requires independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply safety and ALARA standards as applicable. Coordinates procedure specific patient care based on the age, physiological, psychosocial, and cultural diversity needs of the patient. The team member promotes a safe work environment for staff, as well as, for the customers while incorporating national patient safety initiatives. Participates in quality performance improvement, in-service education, and customer service programs. Requires the knowledge, utilization, and maintenance of complex equipment / inventory in order to maintain quality patient care. As a cardiovascular team member, is responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of services and clinical care tasks associated with and in accordance with the standards of excellence established by Riverside Health System policy and procedures. Riverside began serving the Virginia Peninsula community in 1916. In 1963, Riverside moved to the present 72-acre location in Newport News on J. Clyde Morris Boulevard. A 450-bed facility, Riverside Regional Medical Center is the Virginia Peninsulas most comprehensive medical facility combining the most recent computerized medical technology with a healing environment. The Pavilion is a 250,000 sq. ft., $107 million, 3-story addition to Riverside Regional Medical Center, which opened in 2013. This acute care facility provides a regional cancer care center, the Peninsula regions only comprehensive stroke center, the areas only open-heart surgery program, the regions only Level II Trauma Center, and a cornerstone neurosciences program that includes the Chesapeake, Riverside and University of Virginia Radiosurgery Center. Education: MSN, BSN, ADN, or nursing diploma required Experience: Experience minimum of 2 years' experience, 1 year in Cath Lab required Certification/Licensure: Specialty certification (IBHRE, RCIS, RCES, SCRN, RNCB, CRN, ANCC, RN-BC certification) in field highly encouraged NO CALL

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