Patients in the Electrophysiology Lab are cared for by a multidisciplinary team including: EP Registered Nurses, Registered Radiologic Technologists, Anesthesia providers, and Electrophysiologists. Patients require continuous cardiac monitoring, frequent physician, nursing and ancillary service intervention, and other specialized treatment and/or procedures such as: ablations, pericardiocentesis, transfusion of blood products, insertion of permanent and temporary pacemakers, cardioversion, defibrillation, pain management, sedation and titration of intravenous medications including vasoactive agents, cardiac agents, anticoagulants, and anti­platelet agents. The department is open Monday through Friday from 0645 to 1715 for routine, urgent, and emergent cases. An on-call team is available Monday-Friday from 1715-2200 and weekends/holidays from 0600-1600 for after-hours procedures.  

 

 

This position also comes with great benefits! Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care plans. Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents.
• $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation - 192 to 288 hours per year depending on length of service, prorated for part-time
• Sick Leave - 96 hours per year, prorated for part-time
• Holidays - up to 64 holiday hours per calendar year (employees accrue .0308 holiday hours for each hour paid)
• Substantial public transportation discounts (Tri-met and C-Tran)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Innovative Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including extensive wellness resources

• Requires ability to push patient in a stretcher around corners throughout the shift.
• Requires the ability to ride the aerial tram throughout the day
• Requires the ability to work in a dark procedure room.
• Requires weekend, holiday, and after hours call and ability to report to work within 30 min of being called – not required for Resource Nurses.
• Ability to stand up to 4 hours without sitting
• Ability to tolerate moving throughout entire shift.
• Ability to wear up to 20lbs of leaded aprons for 4 hours.
• Ability to move and turn sedated patients using provided safe patient mobilization devices.
• Must have the ability to apply and maintain manual pressure to femoral arterial and venous access sites.

• BSN Graduates: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from a program accredited by Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA) 30 days before start date.
• ADN Graduates: Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program 30 days before the start date.
• Associate degree Nurses required to enroll in BSN program within 3 years of hire and complete within 5 years of hire
• Current, unencumbered Oregon State Registered Nurse License
• BLS at time of hire and must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) - BLS must not expire during orientation
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation
• Current ACLS required at time of hire
• Current PALS required at time of hire
• Experience with administering moderate sedation and patient management during sedation procedures within the past year.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in critical care, PACU, emergency room or procedural area setting.
• Experience with EKG monitoring required.
• IV skills required.

 

• Knowledge/experience related to arterial and venous femoral access/sheath removal/management. Completion of sheath removal competency upon hire; maintenance of competency thereafter.
• Knowledge/experience with radiation safety, fluoroscopy
• Knowledge/experience related to moderate/conscious sedation administration and recovery, as well as anesthesia recovery.  Annual completion of moderation/deep sedation competency and continued demonstration of skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge/experience related to TEE/Cardioversion procedures.
• CCRN or RCIS certification preferred for external and internal candidates   

Length of Orientation – Experienced Nurse

• External candidates: OHSU & Nursing New Employee Orientation (NEO) for about a week.
• Either Transition to Practice (TTP) Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway or Orientation experience for 3 days-26 weeks depending on the care area. An employment service agreement may apply.
• TTP Program Specialty Fellowship/Fellowship Learning Pathway details and dates: https://www.ohsu.edu/human-resources/transition-practice-program-rns

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.