Cardiovascular Specialist (RN or RT), EP Lab, PRN

Overview

The Cardiovascular Specialist will deliver exceptional and streamlined patient care during Electrophysiology procedures. This will involve multifaceted responsibilities, including but not limited to physiologic monitoring, circulating, scrubbing, and other duties aligned with their licensure, certification, and registration requirements. 

Position Highlights: 

• Shift Schedule: PRN, Days
• Department: Electrophysiology Laboratory
• Location: Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Winston-Salem, NC 

What You’ll Need: 

• Graduate of Accredited Nursing or Radiologic Technology Program (BSN preferred)
• Current NC RN License or ARRT certification
• Completion of Cardiovascular Interventional Program or minimum of 2 years of Cardiovascular Specialist experience
• Proficient in procedure room roles (Circulator, Recorder, Scrubbing)
• CPR certification upon hire; ACLS certification within 90 days
• Professional communication skills with diverse age groups
• Analytical skills for scheduling, equipment, and instruction comprehension. 

Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):

1. Emergency Preparedness: Ensure emergency equipment and supplies are always ready; Recognize and respond to potential emergency situations as needed.
2. Ensure Safe & Therapeutic Environment: Promote safety practices & standards, maintain knowledge of equipment operation, adhere to equipment safety guidelines & report any malfunctions.
3. Record Keeping: Complete & maintain accurate departmental records and logs in a timely manner by entering patient data and charges into electronic system, and safeguard patient privacy & confidentiality.
4. Communication: Maintain professional relationship with patients, families, and colleagues through effective communication and responsiveness; sensitively address conflicts & concerns as needed.
5. *On-Call: Rarely in Cardiac Cath Lab environment, but as needed, provides emergency coverage.
6. Patient Care: Monitor & evaluate patient stability during procedures, administer medications & treatments under supervision, and assist with advanced procedures.
7. Education & Consultation: Offer mentorship and support to co-workers & trainees, participate in Continuing Education & in-service opportunities, and performs / maintains assigned point-of-care testing and annual competencies.
8. Age-Specific Care: Provide age-appropriate care considering physical, mental, and developmental factors; Regularly update knowledge on age-specific guidelines.

If you are a RN or Rad Tech looking to make a difference in patient care, we welcome you to be a part of our team at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Join us and experience the fulfillment of providing exceptional healthcare in a supportive and dynamic environment. Apply today!