Registered Nurse - Electrophysiology (Full-time 4 10hr shifts)
Washington Regional Medical System·Fayetteville, Arkansas
Washington Regional Medical System·Fayetteville, Arkansas
Provide professional nursing care and clinical monitoring for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support ablations, cardioversions, and cardiac device implantations.
The Electrophysiology Registered Nurse reports to the Assistant Director, Cardiac Cath Lab. This position is responsible for providing professional nursing care, patient assessment, clinical monitoring, and procedural support for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures within the cardiac cath lab. The RN collaborates with electrophysiologists, cardiologists, anesthesia providers, technologists, device representatives, and other members of the care team to support electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, cardioversions, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures, and other rhythm management interventions. This role is accountable for safe nursing practice, patient education, medication administration within scope, documentation, emergency response, and high-quality care for patients with cardiac rhythm disorders. Essential Position Responsibilities Provide professional nursing care for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology procedures, including pre-procedure assessment, intra-procedure monitoring, and post-procedure recovery support. Assess patient status, review relevant clinical information, verify procedure readiness, and communicate pertinent findings to the physician and care team. Circulate and provide nursing support during electrophysiology studies, cardiac ablations, cardioversions, pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures, and other EP-related procedures. Administer medications, monitor patient response, and support moderate sedation or anesthesia-assisted care in accordance with hospital policy, provider orders, and nursing scope of practice. Monitor cardiac rhythms, vital signs, hemodynamic data, level of consciousness, airway status, pain level, and overall patient condition throughout the procedural episode. Recognize arrhythmias, changes in patient condition, procedural complications, or emergency situations and initiate appropriate nursing interventions while promptly communicating with the physician and care team. Support sterile technique, patient positioning, vascular access site care, specimen handling, procedure room turnover, and patient transport as needed to maintain safe and efficient patient flow. Provide patient and family education related to the procedure, plan of care, post-procedure restrictions, medication instructions, device precautions, and follow-up expectations. Complete accurate and timely nursing documentation, including assessments, medication administration, sedation monitoring, patient response, education, handoff communication, and procedure-related care. Maintain required nursing competencies, radiation safety practices, infection prevention standards, emergency response readiness, and department policies related to electrophysiology and cardiac cath lab operations. Collaborate professionally with electrophysiologists, cardiologists, technologists, anesthesia providers, device representatives, patients, families, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Participate in on-call coverage according to the established department call schedule, as assigned. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preferred. Licensure and Certifications: Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Arkansas or compact state licensure, required. BLS required. ACLS required within 3 months of hire. Moderate sedation competency required within department-established timeframe, if applicable. RCES, RCIS, or cardiac specialty certification preferred.
This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Qualifications
Requires a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing and a current Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or a compact state. BLS is required, with ACLS and moderate sedation competency expected within a specific timeframe.
Market context
Nursing positions in Arkansas are typically in steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and care settings, especially for candidates with current licensure and advanced life-support certifications. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for an Arkansas RN license, ACLS, BLS, and PALS, with a BSN preferred for some openings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight flexible scheduling or professional development experience in your application.
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