Cardiac Device Nurse (RN)

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

The Cardiac Device RN is a licensed registered professional nurse and clinical expert in cardiac device management. The role provides ethical, evidence-based, safe, and compassionate nursing care, with a focus on patient safety and quality of care. The nurse identifies and clarifies needs related to cardiac devices, educates patients, advocates for them, coordinates healthcare services, and evaluates outcomes. The RN coordinates care across disciplines and departments, including General Cardiology, EP Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Primary Care, Acute Inpatient Care, PeriOp, and Oncology. The role includes comprehensive interrogation and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in inpatient and outpatient settings, coordinating device care and optimization during imaging studies, and triaging remote transmissions with programming recommendations for patients undergoing therapies that may affect their devices. The position is part of a large cardiac device program managing device clinics and remote monitoring for more than 6,000 patients. The program collaborates with Radiation Oncology, MRI, Proton Therapy, and CV imaging, and hosts specialized clinics for advanced devices. New-to-device nurses receive extensive didactic and hands-on orientation. The schedule is four 10-hour shifts during the Monday–Friday workweek, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing for anyone hired or moved into the position after 10/1/2024.
For tenured UKHS employees moving into the position only, an associate degree and five years of cardiac device experience may substitute for a bachelor's degree.
Current active multi-state RN license in good standing in the state where the employee lives, or an active single-state RN license in good standing in the state of work with proof of application for a multi-state license in the employee's state of residence.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association upon hire.
Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course within 180 days.
Basic typing and word-processing ability.
Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac Device Remote Monitoring Specialist (CDRMS) certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).

Responsibilities

Coordinate care by triaging orders, device data, and clinical scenarios and recommending device programming for patients undergoing proton therapy, radiation oncology, spine center, perioperative, postoperative, and/or MRI care.
Coordinate care for hospitalized device patients through in-person device evaluation, communication with vendor representatives, or remote transmission technology.
Conduct telephonic assessments and provide guidance to cardiac device patients, using device data to support care coordination and patient health.
Identify device malfunctions, alerts, and suboptimal operation in the context of the clinical scenario, and follow up appropriately with patients and provider teams.
Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring services; triage alerts and communicate care plans with aligned provider nursing teams.
Create and maintain a supportive work environment and an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff, and colleagues.
Maintain clinical relevance and self-development by keeping current on clinical and healthcare topics.
Collaborate on device management and programming in patient end-of-life scenarios.
Respond to the emergency department to coordinate care, triage, and perform urgent device interrogation and programming.
Maintain competency with device software and technologies across vendors.
Interpret complex cardiac device data elements.
Participate in departmental process improvement, quality, and safety initiatives.
Coordinate and develop plans of care for patients with devices subject to clinical field advisories, and follow up with patients affected by cardiac device product alerts.
Provide care navigation and triage patient lists when device advisories are issued.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; other duties may be assigned as required.