The RN manages daily operations in the Electrophysiology Laboratory, including performing circulating functions and administering conscious sedation during cardiac procedures. Responsibilities include monitoring patient status, maintaining equipment, and coordinating support services for ablations and device implantations.
Requirements summary
Requires a nursing degree and a minimum of 2 years of RN experience, with a strong preference for ICU, telemetry, or procedural backgrounds. Must hold a Pennsylvania RN license and obtain ACLS certification within six months.
professional certificateTeamworkCommunicationInterpersonal CommunicationComputer LiteracyPatient EducationClinical SkillsProcedural CareEquipment TroubleshootingConscious SedationHealth Information DocumentationPatient Assessment And CareHemostasis Management
Job description
Location
Geisinger
Community
Medical
Center (GCMC)
Shift:
Days (United
States of
America)
Scheduled
Weekly
Hours: 40
Worker
Type:
Regular
Exemption
Status:
No
Job
Summary: Geisinger offers the highest-quality heart care in the region. From preventive care to heart surgery, our heart care team's mission is to keep patients healthy and active. Many of our facilities have been accredited by the American Heart Association for exceptional heart attack care and have been named primary and comprehensive stroke centers. Our hospitals have set the national standard for care coordination among hospital leadership, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, heart failure, advanced practice, nursing, life support, emergency medicine, emergency medical services (EMS), care management, pharmacy and cardiac rehab teams.
Job
Duties: We’re seeking a skilled Echocardiography RN to join our team at Geisinger Medical Center in Scranton, PA, supporting diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures alongside cardiologists, sonographers, and advanced practice providers. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy critical thinking, patient education, and procedural care—without the constant pace of traditional bedside nursing. This union role is full-time, 40 hours weekly; 10-hour shifts;
Monday-Friday 7:00a-5:30p. A minimum of 2 years RN work experience is required. ICU, telemetry or procedural experience is strongly preferred. ACLS required within 6 months.
Benefits at
Geisinger: We offer a comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance Three medical plan choices, including expanded network options Pre-tax savings plans (FSA & HSA) Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance 401(k) with automatic Geisinger contributions Generous PTO that accrues quickly Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year MyHealth Rewards wellness program with financial incentives
Family-friendly support: adoption/fertility assistance, parental leave, military leave, and Care.com membership
Employee
Assistance
Program (EAP): mental health, legal guidance, childcare/eldercare referrals, and more
Benefits
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Parental Leave
FSA
HSA
Tuition Reimbursement
Pet Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Military Leave
Company-paid Life Insurance
Care.com Membership
401(k) with Automatic Contributions
MyHealth Rewards Wellness Program
Adoption and Fertility Assistance
Voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
Job
Duties: Participates in the daily operations in the Electrophysiology Laboratory including assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care as well as performing circulating functions during procedures. Administers conscious sedation, scrubs for ablations, surgical implantation and extraction of devices, evaluates pacemakers and defibrillators during procedures, and coordinates support services for cases. Performs the daily procedures including radio-frequency catheter ablations, pacemaker implants, implants, loop recorders lead extractions, tilt table tests, Brugada studies, direct current cardioversions, and intra-cardiac ultrasound Doppler with assuring the proper level of supplies are available in the laboratory during procedures. Maintains and troubleshoots Electrophysiology Laboratory equipment to assure operability and safety; calibrates equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance procedures. Performs emergency therapeutic maneuvers during procedures. Assists the physician in the preparation of the patient, assists during the procedure, and provides all appropriate services to safely and efficiently complete patient procedures. Administers adult conscious sedation, IV antibiotics, blood products and pharmacological testing in the Electrophysiology Lab, Cardiac Recovery Suite and critical care areas while continuously monitoring patient's physiologic and psychological status throughout procedure. Assesses patient responses to medications and testing per protocols and document information in medical record with initiation of the appropriate treatment with any adverse reactions. Responsible for maintaining primary and secondary hemostasis during and after procedure with assessment of the sites intra-procedure and post procedure. Participates in the evaluation and analysis of pulse generators during pacemaker procedures and pacemaker clinic. Facilitates in the cleaning, packaging and sterilization of the EP equipment and instruments. Assists with the training and orientation of students, trainees, techs, cardiology fellows, and electrophysiology technologists, and Electrophysiology RNs new to the department. Assists with ongoing clinical research trials pertinent to the electrophysiology laboratory.
Position Details
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Education
Graduate from
Specialty
Training
Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and
License(s): Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months - American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of
Pennsylvania
Skills: Clinical Skills, Communication, Computer Literacy, Health Information Documentation, Interpersonal Communication,
Patient
Assessment
And
Care,
Teamwork
OUR
PURPOSE &
VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
