| JOB TITLE:Electrophysiology Lab Registered Nurse LOCATION: Geisinger Medical Center Hospital DEPARTMENT:Electrophysiology WORK SCHEDULE: Days WORK TYPE: Full time JOB SUMMARY: The RN responsibilities include participating in the daily operations in the Electrophysiology Laboratory including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care as well as performing circulating functions during procedures. The RN administers conscious sedation, scrubs for ablations, surgical implantation and extraction of devices, evaluates pacemakers and defibrillators during procedures, and coordinates support services for cases. The RN also composes and implements policy and procedures, performs auditing and handles reporting monthly QA. The RN uses critical care skills and knowledge to ensure the safe delivery of patient care with a high level of decision-making autonomy. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and maximize patient satisfaction. Works under the supervision of a physician in clinical matters and the Operations Manager, Invasive Cardiac Suite for non-clinical matters. Reports directly to Lead Electrophysiology tech for both clinical and non-clinical matters. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS: Exercises critical care skills and knowledge background. Demonstrates cardiac monitoring knowledge. Demonstrates ability to work independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates computer literacy. Demonstrates good organizational skills and effective communication skills. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Pennsylvania required. Minimum two years of Acute care nursing experience or one year of EP/CATH experience required. International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) or RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist) status required after 2 years of hire, within two testing cycles. BLS required. ACLS and PALs required within 3 months of hire. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Must be able to wear lead x-ray protection apparel. The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER: (GMC), located Danville, Pa., the largest tertiary/quaternary care teaching hospital in the region, is licensed for 475 beds, including 89 pediatric beds in the Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. GMC, a Magnet Hospital, maintains the region’s only Level 1 Regional Resource Trauma Center with additional qualifications in pediatrics. GMC offers an array of highly specialized medical and surgical services, including neurosciences, cardiovascular services, transplantation, women’s health (in the Women’s Pavilion), oncology and orthopaedics. The Hospital for Advanced Medicine serves as an integrated center for the most critical patients. Outpatient services are available on and off campus. About Geisinger One of the nation’s most innovative health services organizations, Geisinger serves more than 1.5 million patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The system includes 13 hospital campuses, a nearly 600,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. A physician-led organization, with approximately 32,000 employees and more than 1,800 employed physicians, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive annual impact on the Pennsylvania and New Jersey economies. Repeatedly recognized nationally for integration, quality and service, Geisinger has a long-standing commitment to patient care, medical education, research and community service. For more information, visit geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. ** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. *Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit. | 
