Registered Nurse (RN) - Electrophysiology Lab

Company: Hartford Hospital
Location: Hartford
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Shift Details : Shift includes 4 X 10 hour days per week.Shift start is 6:30am.Optional Saturday call Work where every moment matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast's largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization. The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute brings together cardiac care specialists - increasing collaboration and care coordination - all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology. The award-winning Heart & Vascular Institute is a national leader in advancing cardiac care, offering heart disease prevention, treatment, surgery and research. We received "top performer" recognition by The Joint Commission for performance on evidence-based care processes for the treatment of heart attack, and were recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association as a Get with the Guidelines-- - Stroke GOLD PLUS Achievement Award winner in 2016. Job Summary Established Electrophysiology team is seeking experienced nurses to build upon a rapidly expanding division of the Hartford Healthcare Heart & Vascular Institute. Candidates must possess a commitment to learn in an education intensive environment, as well as strong nursing skills to respond quickly and effectively in emergent circumstances. Qualified candidates will receive expert training and mentorship through an extensive orientation program. The candidate-preceptor team will provide safe and supervised care throughout the periop continuum utilizing evidence based patient care consistent with the Nursing Practice Act, Best Practice standards, and hospital policy. Upon completion of orientation, candidates will be proficient in procedure documentation, circulating, and scrubbing both cardiac ablation as well as device procedures. This position offers an abundance of extracurricular educational opportunities including EKG interpretation and arrhythmia localization, cardiac anatomy, and fundamentals of electrophysiology. Educational programs pertaining to advanced certifications within the field of interventional cardiology are available. This position provides work-life balance with 4 weekday shifts, rotating Saturday on-call (days only), and offers flexible hours. Overtime is available and highly incentivized. Staff members are required to remain flexible with their timing in the evenings depending on caseload. The lab is always closed on Sundays, overnights, and holidays.

Qualifications --- Current Connecticut RN License. --- Graduate of an accredited nursing school (BSN required). --- BLS certification by the American Heart Association and proof of Arrhythmia Certification required prior to date of hire. --- ICU/Step-down/ Emergency Room preferred --- Strong Cardiology background preferred. We take great care of careers.

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