Electrophysiology Nurse Specialist

1 week ago

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Penn Medicine Full time
Job Title: Electrophysiology Registered Nurse

Penn Medicine is a leading academic medical center dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, conducting innovative research, and educating future healthcare professionals.

As a member of our Heart & Vascular team, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Job Summary:

The Electrophysiology Registered Nurse functions independently as a member of the Heart & Vascular patient care team, responsible for developing and implementing systems to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab.

This role involves patient assessment, administration of medications, moderate sedation, hemodynamic monitoring, and circulating during EP procedures and other procedures scheduled in our invasive procedure labs.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides age-appropriate care for the population served, considering growth and developmental phases, age-related factors, and patient safety and privacy.
  • Uses appropriate resources for patients with special needs, such as language barriers, sensory problems, altered cognition, cultural, and religious needs.
  • Ensures attention to patient's physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
  • Performs pain assessments and intervenes to optimally meet patient needs for comfort.
  • Plans clinical care based on patient needs and uses available resources.
  • Performs clinical care in accordance with policy and procedure.
  • Performs peripheral venipuncture and peripheral and central vascular access care according to policy and procedure.
  • Evaluates outcomes of nursing interventions and takes appropriate actions to move patients toward reaching goals of care.
  • Identifies situations that warrant patient rescue and takes appropriate action, e.g., Rapid Response or Code Blue/Pink.
  • Adheres to the 5 rights of medication administration and uses the Medication Administration Check (MAK) system per policy and procedure.
  • Integrates principles of infection control and infection prevention into practice.
  • Adheres to aseptic technique as appropriate.
  • Uses resources and references for reviewing policies and procedures, medications, and clinical information.
  • Prioritizes and organizes work effectively within assigned shift.
Clinical Responsibilities Specific to the Cardiac Cath Lab:
  • Calls for, receives, and preps patients for Cath Lab procedures.
  • Provides patient teaching prior to and following all cardiac studies.
  • Checks chart for completeness, including required signatures, patient education sheet, and physician orders, and enters data into the computer.
  • Responds quickly and efficiently during an emergency and follows ACLS protocols.
  • Checks and documents emergency and POC testing equipment and prepares the Cath Lab holding area for the day.
  • Performs Cardiology testing as per protocol.
  • Assists Technical Staff and Cardiologist during Interventional Procedures in the Monitor, Scrub, and circulation duties.
  • Maintains sterile field using sterile technique.
  • Assists with the preparation of procedure supplies.
  • Monitors patients for hemodynamic stability and arrhythmias and responds appropriately.
  • Maintains knowledge of all interventional supplies: wires, guide catheters, manifold setup, procedural flow of case.
  • Practices and maintains competency with safe radiation exposure.
Communication:
  • Uses effective communication during hand-offs.
  • Organizes information into a meaningful format, such as SBAR.
  • Delegates appropriately to unlicensed personnel and team members.
  • Communicates patient care information to the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Provides patient and family education in a manner that is understood and gives the patient and family handouts, brochures, and resources that can be taken home for future reference.
Documentation:
  • Documents patient care in an accurate, professional, and timely manner using Mac Lab, Soarian, MAK, and paper documentation forms according to policy and procedure.
  • Documents patient care that is relevant to patient's diagnosis, problems, and reflects patient's status.
Professional Role Development:
  • Develops own nursing knowledge via practice, observation, professional literature, networking, and attending continuing education programs.
  • Promotes best practice by demonstrating a commitment to quality patient care and the profession of nursing.
  • Promotes innovation and creativity in the practice environment.
  • Serves as a preceptor and mentor for new employees.
  • Mentors student nurses.
  • Accepts constructive feedback about performance or behaviors and shows evidence of change.
  • Demonstrates verbal and writing skills that are appropriate for healthcare communication.
  • Adheres to the Department of Nursing Dress Code.
Organization Support:
  • Attends assigned committee meetings and contributes to the committees.
  • Communicates support of organizational values and strategies.
  • Supports the following organizational programs: Magnet, Hospital of Distinction, Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification, Nursing Councils, and integrates their standards into clinical practice.
  • Reviews nursing quality data, e.g., NDNQI, and identifies how to apply best practice into own practice and mentor others toward meeting quality target goals.
  • Maintains good attendance/lateness standards in accordance with Hospital policy.

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