Rn Electrophys Lab

Description

Reports to :

Director, Heart Center

N/A

Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct and indirect patient care within the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab. Provides nursing care to patients undergoing EP procedures. Provides assistance to the Electrophysiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. Operates EP recording/stimulating and other related EP equipment. Recording and measuring of intra cardiac electro-grams. Under direction of EP physician sets up imaging equipment.

Assists the electrophysiologist with the performance of said procedures along with device implant procedures such as pacemakers, ICDs, and LAAO procedures.

Education

Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program

Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Registration/Certification/Licensure
:

Experience

One year of telemetry, critical care, or emergency room experience.

Recent electrophysiology experience to include device implants and ablations. Skill set to include, circulation, scrubbing, hemodynamic monitoring and insertion of intra-arterial/venous catheters during the EP procedures.

Other Requirements
:

N/A

Status :

Non-Exempt

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3
-2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5
-24 reps/hr)

Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE:

An asterisk (*)indicates that the item is an essential function.

Standing*- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT

Walking*- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL

Sitting*- Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL

Stooping*- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAL

Bending*- To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Twisting*- To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL

Climbing*- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A

Ladders *- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A

Stairs*- To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL

Kneeling*- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL

Squatting*- To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL

Crouching*- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL

Crawling*- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A

Reaching Horizontal*- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Reaching Overhead*- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL

Grasping*- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation*- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT

Seeing*- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Hearing*- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use*- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use*- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A

Pushing
- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Pulling
- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Lift
- Floor to Waist

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Lift
- Waist to shoulder

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Lift
- Shoulder to overhead

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Carrying
- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet)

FREQUENT

20# - 50#

Working alone
- N/A

Constant…