Join Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Cleveland Clinic has been recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country for cardiac care. The Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute cares for patients with a variety of heart, vascular, and thoracic diseases and provides the highest level of patient care, innovative treatments, and a welcoming environment to all.
As a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Electrophysiology Laboratory, you will blend the roles of a procedural/OR nurse and a floor nurse within a highly specialized and collaborative environment. The Electrophysiology Lab focuses on the treatment of patients with cardiac rhythm disorders, including pacemaker and ICD implantation, ablation of cardiac arrhythmias, and other advanced procedures.
This position is well suited for nurses new to Electrophysiology who are eager to expand their skill set in a dynamic, technology-driven specialty. Prior EP, cardiac or ICU experience is welcome but not required. Nurses with experience in cardiac rhythm interpretation and telemetry monitoring—from a variety of nursing backgrounds will find many of their skills translate well to the EP setting.
All new team members participate in a comprehensive 12-week orientation, designed to provide hands-on procedural experience, strong clinical foundations, and ongoing support as you transition into the EP role. Our RNs work closely with electrophysiologists and the anesthesia team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced and innovative environment.
A caregiver in this position worksdays, 6:45am—8:15pm.
Noweekends, on-call, or holiday requirements.
Schedule during orientation: 7:00am—5:30pm (4x10s).
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Provide nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in a variety of healthcare settings.
Assess patients, complete nursing assessments, document findings in patient records and notify physicians of abnormal findings.
Perform telephone triage and call rotations.
Perform nursing procedures and administer treatments and medications.
Establish care plans in collaboration with patients, families and the health care team.
Coordinate ongoing care, identify discharge needs and facilitate discharge planning.
Evaluate, initiate and maintain standards of care.
Educate patients and families.
Cover other nursing roles in the department.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Diploma, ADN, BSN program)
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (willing to obtain with six months of employment)
One year of recent experience as an RN
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Two years of recent experience as an RN
Experience interpreting cardiac rhythms and telemetry independently in a clinical setting
Previous critical care nursing experience (any specialty) with strong high-acuity assessment skills
Physical Requirements:
Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Requires corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
Requires some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids.
Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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