Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology (Days) Brattleboro, VT

Title: Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiology (Days) Brattleboro, VT

Description

The Center for Cardiovascular Health at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital offers a single point of service for patients in need of care during early or advanced stages of heart disease and vascular disease. The Center has one board-certified cardiologist, and two nurse practitioners, and a highly qualified professional staff to provide patients with superior service, from diagnosis to post-procedure recovery. Along the way, we provide our cardiovascular patients with the resources they need to make well-informed decisions about their medical care and treatment.

Role

In this role, you will provide specialized care and support to patients recovering from cardiac events, helping them to regain their strength and improve their cardiovascular health. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized rehabilitation plans and educate patients on lifestyle changes that promote heart health. This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing quality triage and patient care, utilizing strong assessment skills and point of care testing while practicing within the scope of practice defined by the State Board of Nursing.
• Collaborates with clinicians to assess and establish plan of care for complex patients including setting priorities with the patient/family.
• Demonstrates the ability to triage and coordinate patient care with a proactive approach to both acute and chronic disease management while being an advocate for the patient’s rights, value and belief systems.
• Deliver comprehensive nursing care in a high-volume cardiology clinic, performing detailed cardiovascular assessments and triaging patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
• Manage patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), including pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices.
• Conducts in-clinic and remote device interrogations, evaluating battery status, lead integrity, and arrhythmia events. Collaborates with providers to optimize device programming.
• Assist with pre- and post-procedure care for device implantation, including patient preparation, wound care assessment, and complication monitoring.
• Administered and managed cardiac medications such as anticoagulants, beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, and diuretics; provided patient education on adherence and side effects.
• Educate patients and families on cardiovascular disease management, device function, activity restrictions, and lifestyle modifications to improve outcomes.
• Ensures adherence to clinical protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements in both in-person and remote monitoring workflows.
  
  

Requirements

• 3 years of recent Outpatient Cardiology experience - [REQUIRED]
• Device Management experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
• Acute care experience - [HIGHLY PREFERRED]
• Travel experience - [PREFERRED]
  
  

Certification Requirements

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BLS

State License Requirements

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Vermont

Additional License Requirements

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Must have active license at time of submission