Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Device Specialist

Job Summary

The RN Cardiac Device Specialist at St. Elizabeth Healthcare is responsible for performing interrogations, interpretations, and programming of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD).

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides evaluation and device management to patients under supervision to physician.
• RN will conduct assessment of patient in the office post procedure.
• Manages remote device checks, alerts, patient enrollment and equipment requests.
• Collaborates with physicians and other members of the cardiac clinical team to determine device needs and recommendations for patients/clients.
• Aids in departmental processes to ensure patient and process compliance.
• Educates patients and families regarding device function, clinic follow-up scheduling and device home monitoring.
• Maintains necessary CEU requirement for certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited nursing program (RN, BSN, MSN)
• Licenses and Certifications: Active, unencumbered multistate (compact) RN nursing license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state, specifically Kentucky, Indiana or Ohio. Successful completion of ATI Jumpstart program within 12 months. Preferred: Certification in International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) - Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) certification.
• Experience: 3 years of RN experience, one year “face to face” clinical cardiology and EP experience interpreting, programming and educating patients on medical devices such as pacemakers and defibrillators. OR 3 years of RN experience and completion of Arrhythmia Technology Institute (ATI) Jumpstart Device Training Program within 12 months of start date (a signed condition of employment will be required).
• Specialized Experience: Preferred knowledge and management of various processes related to implantable ICD’s, pacemakers, loop recorders and CRT/ICM cardiac devices.