RN EP Lab

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 6, 2025

Job Description:

Join Baylor Heart and Vascular Hospital (BHVH) as an Electrophysiology Registered Nurse (EP RN) and be part of something better! -


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EP Lab Opportunities -


Our EP Lab is a fast-paced environment that includes high acuity---patients. Are you looking to increase your knowledge base? Our EP Lab leadership team fosters an environment that supports---learning, mentoring, and building every team member.--- -


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Patient Population:--- Electrophysiology, non-invasive cardiology, and advanced heart failure patients. -


Number of Beds:---Four electrophysiology labs and one hybrid OR room. -


Department Specifics:---The BHVH EP Lab strives to provide the best in quality clinical service to improve health outcomes for patients with heart rhythm disorders. - -


Devices/Services We Manage: Temporary and permanent pacemakers as well as defibrillators. Cardiac resynchronization pacemakers/defibrillators. Implantable loop recorders. Cardiac contractility modulation devices, left atrial appendage occluder/closure devices. Ablations (atrial fibrillation, VT, SVT, atrial flutter), tilt table testing, EP studies. Assist with laser lead---extractions in OR. -


Shift/Schedule:---Full Time Days - 4 - 10hr shifts - Mon-Fri, 7a- 5:30p - Rotating late shifts and on-call for major holidays--- -


Location: Downtown Dallas, Texas -


Experience:---2yr experience in CVICU, Cath Lab, and/or EP Lab -


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JOB SUMMARY -


The EP Lab Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional who uses the BSWH nursing professional practice model to coordinate patient care delivery by the health care team. Using the nursing process, the RN assesses the patient, identifies nursing diagnoses based on responses to health problems, develops and implements an individualized plan of care, and evaluates the patient's response. The RN promotes safe passage for their patients by using knowledge of patient needs and the healthcare environment to assist patients to transition through the healthcare encounter without any preventable complications or delays. The RN delegates interventions to health care personnel based on the Texas Nursing Practice Act, each patient's condition and the competencies of the employee. -


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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE -




Clinical Judgment: Using clinical reasoning, conducts accurate clinical assessments according to practice standards. Identifies and prioritizes patient and family needs. Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing plan of care. Modifies plan to meet clinical outcomes. -






Clinical Inquiry: Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, including, but not limited to, nursing delicate indicators. Helps evidence-based practice changes through research utilization and experiential learning. Participates in quality/performance improvement initiatives. -






Caring Practices: Creates an attentive, helpful, safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and staff. Develops therapeutic relationships with patient and family and maintains appropriate boundaries. Manages both fervid and physical pain with the aim of promoting relief and healing and preventing unnecessary suffering. -








Response to Diversity: Recognizes, appreciates and incorporates a patient's and family's unique differences, such as culture, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values, into an individualized plan of care. -






Advocacy and Moral Agency: Preserves and protects the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity and rights of patient and family and represents their concerns. Creates an individualized plan that accurately reflects patient and family values and goals. Identifies and helps resolve ethical and clinical concerns. -






Facilitation of Learning: Facilitates learning for patients and families, nursing staff, other members of the health care team and community; integrating appropriate education throughout the continuum of care to help them participate and/or make informed conclusions about their health care and treatments, including health promotion and disease prevention. Assesses and documents learning needs and outcomes. -






Partnership: Works collaboratively and interdependently with colleagues and community to develop and implement an integrated plan of care. Open and delicate to all team members' unique contributions. Delegates tasks and care to appropriate staff and ensures timely follow-up. -






Systems Thinking: Uses strategies and available resources for problem-solving for patients, family and staff. Recognizes that resources are limited and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and efficiency in planning and delivering patient care. -






Professionalism: Improves nursing practice and the work environment through participating in mutual governance and conclusion-making processes and meaningfully recognizing the contributions of others. Participates in the staffing process from education and planning to evaluation. Identifies personal goals and fulfills to ongoing professional growth through continuing education, networking with professional colleagues, membership and involvement in professional nursing organizations, self-study, professional reading, certification and seeking advanced degrees. Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues and others. Demonstrates commitment to community service. -




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BENEFITS
Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include: -




Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits -






401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% -






Tuition Reimbursement -






PTO accrual beginning Day 1 -




Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level -


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QUALIFICATIONS -- EDUCATION - -


Grad of an Accredited Program. MAJOR - Nursing -- EXPERIENCE - -


2yr RN experience in CVICU, Cath Lab, and/or EP Lab -- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -


Registered Nurse (RN) -Must have both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire. -
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QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program or (2) two years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• MAJOR - Nursing
• MAJOR - Nursing
• MAJOR - Nursing
• MAJOR - Nursing
• MAJOR - Nursing
• EXPERIENCE - (2) Two Years of Experience
• CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION -Basic Life Support (BLS),Registered Nurse (RN)
• ACLS (ACLS): Must have both Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) within (30) thirty days of hire.

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