Electrophysiology Nurse Clinician
Fairview Health Services
**Overview**
M Health Fairview has an immediate opening for an Electrophysiology Nurse Clinician at the M Health Fairview Heart Clinic. This role will support both the Maplewood and Woodwinds Clinic locations. Join M Health Fairview, the largest healthcare system in the state! The M Health FV Highland Park Clinic is a growing and collaborative clinic. Our clinic hours are 7:30AM to 5PM Monday - Friday, so no evenings, weekends, or holidays! This provides an excellent work life balance!
This is a 1.0 FTE (80 hours per two week pay period) opening. The typical shift will be 8AM to 4:30PM or 8:30AM to 5PM, Monday - Friday.
M Health Fairview offers a competitive benefits package including medical/dental, 401k/403b with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and PTO! For details, please visit our benefits page by clicking here! (https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract)
**Responsibilities Job Description**
The EP Nurse Clinician provides nursing care to patients with electrophysiology cardiovascular disease within the scope of practice for a registered nurse. Heart care is delivered in collaboration with the physicians and healthcare team. Helps prepare, educate, and support electrophysiology patients pre and post heart care procedures. Evaluates patients, reviews diagnostic tests and initiates/modifies diet, lifestyle and other therapies using nursing processes.
Job Expectations:
Provides a deliberate patient and family centered partnership with the interdisciplinary Electrophysiology Heart Care program to facilitate a seamless patient experience between the Inpatient and Outpatient settings
Leads a team approach and serves as a single point of contact by facilitating and overseeing a subspecialty within the Electrophysiology Heart program (Complex PVI and VT Ablations, Cardiac Device Implants, Laser Lead Extractions, EP Studies/Ablation)
Develops a patient centered care plan across the continuum: referral, consult, preop, post op, discharge, follow up
Reviews required test results and verifies that all necessary tests are completed and meet requirements for planned procedures
Provides patient/family electrophysiology focused education during clinic and/or via phone with electrophysiology heart team
Provides patient/family education during preoperative and postoperative nursing visits
Effectively communicates and work alongside the electrophysiology physicians and the electrophysiology advanced practice providers to provide patient care
Performs independent nursing care office visits, postprocedural physical assessments, and EKG/rhythm interpretation
Daily management of patient care involving triage patient calls, managing results, and documentation
Maintains knowledge of inclusion and exclusion criteria for specific electrophysiology procedures
Team approach working with other electrophysiology nurse clinicians and actively participates in creating and implementing programmatic improvements and efficiencies
Works to maintain primary cardiology involvement and a referral process for electrophysiology procedures
Waitlist management and triage critical patients waiting for procedures appropriately
Collaboration with the Cardiac Cath lab staff and scheduling to coordinate patient care
Supports care provided to patient in transition of inpatient and outpatient settings through shared communication of plan of care and patient/family needs
Organization Expectations, as applicable:
Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
+ Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
+ Communicates in a respective manner.
+ Ensures a safe, secure environment.
+ Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
+ Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
+ Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
+ Fulfills all organizational requirements
+ Completes all required learning relevant to the role
+ Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.
+ Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.
+ Performs other duties as assigned
**Qualifications**
**Required:**
**Education**
Associate's degree in Nursing required.
**Experience**
Experience: 2 years of post-coronary or coronary critical care experience as a registered nurse.
Knowledge: Knowledge of adult cardiovascular health and disease processes as well as related diagnostic and treatment modalities. Ability to perform a brief history and physical examination and to recognize abnormal findings.
**License/Certification/Registration**
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Registered Nurse MN (RN)
**Knowledge**
Excellent assessment and care coordination skills
Understanding or willing to learn a subspeciality of cardiology - Electrophysiology
Understanding basic EKG rhythm interpretation
Ability to communicate effectively with providers and within a team
Able to relay ideas to leadership regarding program growth
**Preferred:**
**Education**
Bachelor's degree preferred.
**Other Skills We Desire:**
+ Excellent customer service, public relations and communication skills
+ Ability to prioritize and work with a fluctuation in workload while working independently
+ Ability to adapt to change and engage in ongoing process improvement
+ Flexibility to work at other sites is encouraged
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
**EEO Statement**
EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
**Benefit Overview**
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
**Compensation Disclaimer**
An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
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