Cardiac Device Specialist - Advanced Practice Provider, APN or PA, Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal treatment to patients.
• Direct assessment and oversight of patients on the day of MRI exam, both independently and in collaboration with providers.
• Collaborates and communicates both pre and post MRI exam with CIED team, individual manufacturer program specialists and the patients’ Cardiologist.
• Ensures documentation and reports are all completed and communicated appropriately.
• Processes wearable cardiac defibrillator remote transmissions and forward reports to the patient’s Cardiologist.
• Recognizes and responds to device abnormalities or malfunctions with appropriate interventions.
• Forward information to referring physicians and providers.
• Educate and train other staff involved in care of pacemaker/defibrillator patients.
• Affords assistance in the continued development of the educational program to be used for CIED patients.
• Acts as a resource to all staff regarding clinical questions and decisions.
• Triage cardiac device patient phone calls and prescreening evaluation questions.
• Completes practice and unit specific clinical skill competencies to include MRI safety training.
• Affords assistance in the department with onboarding new staff as well as assists leadership with providing department continuing education opportunities for the team;
• Maintains and monitors systems, equipment and supplies for assigned department.

Requirements

• Eligible candidates are a licensed APN or PA-C, with the appropriate education obtained from an accredited college, in addition to the CCDS or RMP certification.
• NJ state licensure is required.
• Candidates must have a minimum of 1-3 years' clinical experience in cardiology, electrophysiology, CIED remote monitoring or in-person evaluations.
• 5 years' patient care experience analyzing and reprogramming pacemakers and automatic AICDs.
• Work experience in a critical care setting is preferred.
• Candidates must have American Heart Association BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, coworkers, and physicians.