EP RN II

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Acts as a problem solver as it relates to patient, family, physician issues according to protocol.
• Anticipates need for wearable defibrillators
• Anticipates potential symptomatic consequences of CIED evaluations and programming.
• Communicates with industry sales, clinical support and technical services representatives regarding CIED function, safety and battery longevity.
• Communicates with patient and family members regarding CIED lifesaving therapies including fielding patient’s and family’s questions regarding end-of-life matters related to CIED therapy.
• Facilitates home wellbeing checks by public services and recognizes the potential for discovering patient death on remote CIED follow-up.
• Maintains practice standards in regard to Quality Improvement and OSHA.
• Operate required vehicle(s) in a safe manner to perform required duties of the position.
• Performs general and cardiac nursing care to patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with nursing standards.
• Performs in-person interrogation and any needed reprogramming on all cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) models of pacemakers, ICDs and Implantable Loop Recorders (ILRs) and documents according to IHC protocols.
• Provides assistance to Electrophysiology (EP) provider in office, and facilitates office schedule.
• Provides guidance on peri-procedural, peri-surgical and MRI device management
• Provides patient and family education and documents in medical records.
• Reads and researches patient records, charts and Practice Manager System for other pertinent information.
• May dictate history and physical, consults and other professional related letters.
• Reviews and reports pertinent test(s) results, outside examination results and patient symptoms; scrutinize for needed follow-up; communicates to provider.
• Reviews CIED remote transmissions and completes documentation according to IHC protocol.
• Triages phone calls and significant device evaluation findings, gives carries out verbal and written orders according to standing orders or established protocols.

Marginal Functions

• Attends required meetings and participates on committees as required
• Clinical resource for the Heart Rhythm Center’s Arrhythmia services
• Technicians
• Monitors and maintains supplies on crash cart
• Participates in professional development

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Three years of RN nursing experience required.
• Two years of critical care experience preferred or clinical cardiac equivalent experience required.
• Current licensure as R.N., state of Iowa or compact state.
• Valid Iowa Driver’s/Chauffeurs License required, must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, must be at least 18 years of age and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within three (3) months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certified or obtained by the end of the orientation period (approximately six (6) weeks).
• Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• Level I Cardiac Arrhythmia class completion within 6 months
• Level II 12 Lead EKG class completion within 1 year
• Level III Advanced 12 Lead EKG class within 18 months
• International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Cardiac Device Remote Monitor Specialist (CDRMS) certification examination following 1 year following device training, prior to the end of the 3rd year of performing CIED in-office evaluations
• IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) certification encouraged following 3 years of CIED follow-up and successful completion of the CDRMS examination with a passing score