RN Registered Nurse

Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to direct and indirect patient care within the Electrophysiology (EP) Lab. Provides nursing care to patients undergoing EP procedures. Provides assistance to the Electrophysiologist in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. Operates EP recording/stimulating and other related EP equipment. Recording and measuring of intra cardiac electro-grams. Under direction of EP physician sets up imaging equipment. Assists the electrophysiologist with the performance of said procedures along with device implant procedures such as pacemakers, ICDs, and LAAO procedures. Education Minimum: Graduate of a Registered Nurse Program Preferred: Bachelor Degree in Nursing Registration/Certification/Licensure Current PA RN license, Healthcare Provider CPR, ACLS Experience Minimum: One year of telemetry, critical care, or emergency room experience. Preferred: Recent electrophysiology experience to include device implants and ablations. Skill set to include, circulation, scrubbing, hemodynamic monitoring and insertion of intra-arterial/venous catheters during the EP procedures. Other Requirements N/A Status Non-Exempt Physical Requirements The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted: Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr) Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr) Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr) NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function. Non-Material Handling Standing* - Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary - FREQUENT Walking* - Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about - OCCASIONAL Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position - OCCASIONAL Stooping* - To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist - OCCASIONAl Bending* - To flex the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Twisting* - To rotate the upper body forward - OCCASIONAL Climbing* - To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders - N/A Ladders *- To ascend and descend ladders - N/A Stairs* - To ascend and descend stairs - OCCASIONAL Kneeling* - To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees - OCCASIONAL Squatting* - To move the body downwards by bending both knees - OCCASIONAL Crouching* - To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs - OCCASIONAL Crawling* - To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees - N/A Reaching Horizontal* - To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Reaching Overhead* - To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height - OCCASIONAL Grasping* - Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object - FREQUENT Finger Manipulation* - To manipulate objects with the use of fingers - FREQUENT Seeing* - Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Hearing* - Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity - CONSTANT Repetitive Upper Extremity Use* - Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - CONSTANT Repetitive Lower Extremity Use* - Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total time - N/A Material Handling Pushing - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to moving an object away from the person - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Pulling - To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving an object towards the person - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Lift - Floor to Waist - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Lift - Waist to shoulder - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Lift - Shoulder to overhead - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Carrying - To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) - FREQUENT - 20# - 50# Environmental Factors Working alone - N/A Working in cramped quarters* - OCCASIONAL Constant interruptions* - FREQUENT Working with hands in water - N/A Use of power tools - N/A Working on ladders/scaffolding - N/A Exposure to vibration - N/A Exposure to dust - N/A Exposure to noise (constant) - N/A Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc) - N/A Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing - N/A Exposure to slippery walking surfaces - N/A Exposure to solvents, grease, oils - N/A Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)* - OCCASIONAL Working with bloodborne pathogens* - CONSTANT Cardiovascular Energy Requirements - Physical Demand Physical Demand Met Level Examples of similar activity intensity Sedentary to Light0 - 3.5Light house cleaning, washing dishes, serving food, food shopping, sitting, standing, computer work.Medium3.6 - 6.3House work (mopping, scrubbing), health club exercising, treadmill work, stretching, yoga, walk/run-play with children, aerobic class, dancing, carrying bucket/wood, auto body repair, shoveling snow, golf (carrying clubs).Heavy to Very Heavy> 6.4Calisthenics (push up, pull up, sit up, vigorous effort), carrying groceries upstairs, shoveling coal, bailing hay, fire fighting, sawing by hand, splitting wood. As relates to this position Sedentary to Light* - CONSTANT Medium - N/A Heavy to Very Heavy - N/A #J-18808-Ljbffr