Travel RN - Cath Lab - Electrophysiology; EP

American Traveler is hiring an experienced EP Lab RN with 2+ years of cardiac electrophysiology experience for a role requiring specialized ablation and device implant skills at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Requirements

• Active WA state RN license or compact license
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• ARRT-R advanced certification plus WA state radiology tech license, or CCI RCIS certification plus WA state Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist certification
• Minimum 2 years of EP lab experience with proven ability to scrub devices and ablations
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include room circulating, maintaining sterile field while scrubbing, EP studies, arrhythmia induction, cardiac ablation, cardioversion, conduction studies, AICD insertion/programming, pacemaker insertion, and temporary pacing wire management
• Preferred skills include baseline measurements, LAA closure, IABP placement/removal, and Impella insertion
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work in the EP Lab of a Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Care for patients undergoing coronary device implants (pacemakers/ICDs), diagnostic EP studies, and ablation procedures
• Procedures include pacemaker, ICD (including SQ), loop recorder, and Micra pacemaker insertion, plus lead extractions with surgical support
• Ablation procedures include VT (including epicardial), PVC, AFib, Aflutter, and other atrial ablations using transeptal approach
• Utilizes Biosense Webster CARTO and Abbott Precision mapping/ablation systems, with Cryo used for select AFib ablations
• Additional equipment includes Biotronik temp pacemaker box, Siemens X300 ICE machine, laser, Impella, IABP, PA lines (Swans), Alaris IV pump, and Hemochron ACT machine
• Monitoring performed via GE Cardio Lab system
• Uses Epic for charting
• Schedule is 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a variable day off
• No weekend requirements
• No on-call requirements, though staff may opt into a voluntary late-stay to complete an ongoing procedure
• Floating required within the hospital, but not to sister facilities
• 1:1 patient ratio
• Responsibilities include accurate monitoring, room circulating, and scrubbing to maintain sterile field during EP procedures
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restriction
• RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week, with no time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Prior UW staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Scrubs are provided for OR personnel; any scrub color permitted

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job : P-756463

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