What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Cardiac Invasive Laboratory - Electrophysiology Lab position at Cleveland Clinic?
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As an RN in the Electrophysiology Lab, you will assist cardiologists with diagnosing and treating arrhythmias, such as ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants through monitoring patient cardiac status, managing conscious sedation and working with high-tech imaging equipment. In this role, you will interact directly with patients, families and visitors, offering the opportunity to enhance their experience and supply healthcare information as needed. Additionally, the Cleveland Clinic system provides nurses with many professional development resources, including furthering education and online/in-person courses to enhance your skills.
A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30AM – 5:00PM, with on-call requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide direct nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures in the Cardiac Invasive Lab.
Assess, prepare and position patients for procedures.
Perform conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring.
Prepare, implement and document plans of care.
Communicate patients’ condition to physicians before, during and after procedures.
Assist with and/or facilitate diagnostic, therapeutic and interventional procedures.
Set up and provide equipment and supplies before, during and after procedures.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing (Diploma, ADN or BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
Two years of recent critical care nursing experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or ALS through the American Red Cross
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Three years of Cath Lab experience
Two years of Electrophysiology experience
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patient, manual and finger dexterity, and coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
Pay Range
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