Cardiac Device Nurse (RN)

Come join one of the largest Cardiac Device Programs in the country. In addition to managing device clinic and remote monitoring for 6,000+ patients, we have established innovative collaboratives with Radiation Oncology, MRI, Proton Therapy, and CV imaging to provide excellent care to our device patients. We host specialized clinics for advanced cardiac devices including CRT, left bundle branch pacing, and cardiac contractility modulation. We are a rapidly growing team with ambitious goals; we analyze remote transmissions within 24 hours. This is a wonderful opportunity for a new or experienced cardiac device nurse. If you are interested but new to device, our robust orientation provides extensive didactic and hands-on training. Hours: 4 10's during the M-F workweek, 7-5:30.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care by triaging orders, device data and clinical scenarios to provide programming recommendations for device patients undergoing proton therapy, radiation oncology, spine center, peri/post operative and/or MRI; Coordinate care for hospitalized device patients through in-person device evaluation, vendor communication, or remote transmission technology; Provide telephonic assessment and guidance for cardiac device patients; Accurately identify malfunctions, alerts, and sub-optimal device operations and follow up with patients and provider teams; Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring services, triaging alerts and communicating with provider-aligned nursing teams; Create and maintain a supportive work environment and an atmosphere of respect toward patients, staff and colleagues; Maintain clinical relevance by keeping current on clinical and healthcare topics; Collaborate in patient end-of-life scenarios with device management and programming; Respond to ED for coordination of care, triage and urgent device interrogation and programming; Maintain competency with new device software and technologies across vendors; Interpret complex cardiac device data; Participate in process improvement, quality and safety initiatives; Develop plans of care for patients with a device clinical field advisory and follow up on cardiac device product alerts; Provide care navigation and triage patient lists when device advisories are issued; Perform interrogations and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in inpatient and outpatient settings; Assist with coordination of care and device optimization during imaging studies; Triage remote transmissions and provide programming recommendations for patients undergoing therapies that may impact the device

Requirements

High School Graduate; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing for anyone hired or moved into the position after 10/1/2024; Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Multi-State license in the state where you live, or Single State LRN license with proof of multi-state application in progress; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association upon hire; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association upon hire; Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course within 180 days; Basic typing and word processing ability; Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist (CDRMS) - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE); Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)