Cardiac Device Registered Nurse (RN) – Pacewatch Department

About the Role

Be the nurse who redefines care at Advocate Health. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

About This Location

The future of medicine is happening at Aurora St. Luke’s, where you’re at the center. No matter your need—common surgery or pioneering treatment—you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes. As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team, you can expect premiere cardiac services. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

Responsibilities

Core Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive device interrogations and troubleshooting for pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and implantable loop recorders in inpatient, outpatient, OR, and procedural settings.
• Independently reprogram cardiac devices within scope and in collaboration with Electrophysiology (EP) physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Monitor and assess device function during MRI procedures, applying appropriate MRI-conditional programming, observing patients throughout the scan, and restoring baseline programming afterward.
• Provide direct patient care by assessing device performance, identifying abnormalities, and initiating appropriate interventions or escalations.
• Conduct and interpret remote device interrogations for ED patients and other hospital departments, ensuring timely response to alerts and transmissions.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Workflow Management

• Collaborate closely with EP physicians, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, anesthesiology teams, and surgical staff to support safe and efficient patient care.
• Share on-call responsibilities with team members for urgent device support, including CVOR cases and emergent reprogramming needs specific to CVOR procedures.
• Coordinate device-related workflow across hospital units, managing device work queues and supporting care for hospitalized patients with implanted cardiac devices.
• Participate in structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR) by providing device-related support such as burst pacing or procedural reprogramming.

Technical Expertise & Device Management

• Demonstrate proficiency in operating and navigating multiple cardiac device manufacturers’ programmers, systems, and remote monitoring platforms.
• Evaluate device algorithms, diagnostic trends, and therapy delivery to inform clinical decision-making.
• Troubleshoot device malfunctions, perform detailed assessments, and communicate findings clearly to EP providers.
• Apply specialized device programming adjustments to meet individual patient needs, including comfort settings and modifications for hospice or end-of-life care.

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document all device interrogations, programming changes, diagnostics, and clinical assessments in the electronic medical record (Epic).
• Complete MRI safety screenings for patients with implanted devices according to current protocols and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure all device-related care follows established clinical pathways, manufacturer guidance, and regulatory requirements.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and caregivers on device functionality, safety considerations (e.g., electromagnetic interference), follow-up expectations, and long-term care of implanted cardiac devices.
• Provide clear communication and reassurance to support patients during device checks, MRI scans, and emergent evaluations.

Requirements

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications (e.g., DNV, CARF, or others).

Education

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Experience

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in clinical nursing.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.