Electrophysiology Nurse, Associate

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

The Associate Electrophysiology Nurse provides nursing care to Electrophysiology patients in the procedural lab. This position serves as the entry nurse position in the Electrophysiology Lab. The associate nurse performs at a task-oriented skill level, and performs troubleshooting and complex tasks under the guidance of experienced nurses. This position includes an orientation to the nurse monitor, nurse circulator and the scrub role for electrophysiology procedures in the lab and the hybrid OR. Associate nursing responsibilities include safety checks, equipment management, product entry, patient documentation in Epic, administration of medications, and moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, rhythm interpretation, assisting in EP procedures in the Hybrid OR, assisting with anesthetized patients, patient preparation, scrubbing into sterile procedures and sheath management. During and after orientation, staff are responsible for seeking assistance with responsibilities outside of their current knowledge level and are active participants with area leadership to create a plan for advancing practice past task orientated care.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Tests, monitors, and maintains safe equipment handling for proper and safe operation.
• Properly uses Epic for patient care and procedural documentation.
• Administers intravenous and oral medications to patients as needed for Moderate Sedation or Anesthesia Support.
• Prepares patients and equipment for electrophysiology procedures by preparing the site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating, and setting-up monitoring/mapping equipment, pressure transducers, and tubing.
• Obtains and records hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Performs associate nurse circulating functions during the procedure.
• Develops and contributes to a plan of nursing for the patient's care.
• Assists in the collection of arterial and venous blood samples and respiratory gases.
• Monitors patient's vital signs.
• Participates in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Properly decrements supplies from inventory and restocks supplies when time allows.
• Performs sheath removal and manual pressure as needed for hemostasis.
• May perform scrub role for surgical implantation of pacemakers, interval cardiac defibrillators and cardiac ablation procedures.
• Assists with the department's required quality programs.
• At the discretion of department operational and patient care needs, this position is required to work rotating schedules, which may include variable hours, weekends, nights, and holidays to meet the staffing and patient care demands of a 24/7 complex health system. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance during assigned shifts is considered an essential function of the role.
  
  

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions as outlined above at the associate nurse skill level.
• Demonstrated availability to work variable and rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 24/7 patient care environment.
• Ability to provide care to the population served.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.
• Knowledge of electronic monitoring devices.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills in alignment with Promise Standards
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function calmly and competently in high-stress situations.
• Ability to deal with hazards involved in assessing and providing care to patients.
  
  

QualificationsRequired

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of previous nursing experience.
  
  

Licenses Required

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider ALS eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The ALS eCredential is to be obtained within 90 days of hire
  
  

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Preferred

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Two (2) years of ICU/CCU experience in arrhythmia and hemodynamic monitoring of patients in an acute-care setting.
• ACLS card.
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking