Registered Nurse - Cardiac Device

RN Cardiac Device - Naperville - Cardiology

• Full-Time; 40 hours/week
• Location: Naperville
• Travel: Winfield, Elmhurst, Westmont
• Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm
• Licensed RN Required

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiac care for patients with clinical cardiac devises and other specialized cardiac needs in cardiac clinics
• Conduct device system evaluations, testing, and data interpretation for cardiac patients
• Perform ECG tracings, understand, and interpret intermediate ECG rhythms, and advanced standard clinic response to each rhythm
• Educate patient and family regarding their device system and plan of care
• Assessment of patient wound checks to alleviate possible complications
• Assist with AV optimization procedure in cooperation with echo/EKG
• Perform ECG tracings, understand and interpret intermediate ECG rhythms and advanced standard clinic response to each rhythm
• Recognize wound complications and develop plan of care with MD
• Cardiac arrhythmias--evaluate and appropriately classify, assess effectiveness of prescribed therapy. Address inappropriate detection, therapy or therapy failure with EP physician in timely fashion
• Execute comprehensive cardiac care for patients with clinical cardiac devises and other specialized cardiac needs via phone
• Telephonically assess, interpret and evaluate pacemakers' functions, assess patient questions and concerns and refer as appropriate
• Triage ICD, pacemaker and EP telephone calls
• Perform and coordinate remote follow-up visits (Latitude, Carelink, Merlin, and Biotronik)
• Manage office responsibilities which include documentation, records, and testing device maintenance
• Maintain records related to device advisory, recalls, and alerts
• Coordinate remote follow-up visits
• Maintenance of device testing equipment and continual review of updates
• Clearly document evaluation outcome of visit, including summary of device testing
• Maintain records related to device advisory/recalls/alerts. Assist MD with new advisory information, identifies patient population included and communicate with patients regarding the advisory information
• Communicate effectively with patient/family regarding their device system and plan of care for the short and long-term follow up of their device.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; RN with ASN or BSN
• Minimum of 3 years of cardiovascular experience required
• BLS; ACLS a plus
• Professional certification in device management a plus (Certified Cardiac Device Specialist) issued by IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners)
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart, cardiac electrophysiology and rhythm interpretation
• Knowledge of modes of pacing, ICD arrhythmia detection parameters and therapy options
• Strong EKG/arrhythmia interpretation skills; effective communication skills, database management, and problem-solving skills required
• Indications for implantation of pacemakers, bi-ventricular devices and defibrillators
• Strong knowledge of cardiac medications
• Basic computer skills: EMR required, Epic and Paceart systems preferred
• Interrogation and programming of Pacemakers, AICDs, and linqs with numerous different platforms utilizing 3-5 different manufacturers' programmers and navigating their respective websites
• Ability to multi-task, to think critically, and to analyze and interpret extensive data
• Ability to assess post-op wounds and provide clear post-op education re: wound care, activity restrictions and device function
• Provide compassionate care to patients and family members dealing with serious/potentially life- threatening medical issues and sometimes traumatic emotional events.