RN Electrophysiology - Allegheny General Hospital

Status: Full Time
Shift:  80 hours every two weeks

Monday thru Friday

10 hour shifts

No holidays/weekends

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL:

• AGH is a Level I Shock Trauma Center

• 5 state of the art ICU’s

• State of the art Cancer Center

• 550+ Beds

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK:
At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities.  AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Provides nursing care to the patient undergoing EP/catherization procedures. Collaborates with the patient and physician to provide care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts pre-procedural assessment.

• Participates in the care of patients undergoing Cath Lab/EP Lab procedures.

• Provides proper documentation in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards and requirements.

• Maintains a safe environment for patients during their Cath Lab and/or EP Lab procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate

• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

• CPR certification

• ACLS

• One year critical care experience, or 2-3 years EP/Cath Lab experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times.  In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. 

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.