Cardiac Device Nurse

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

13d

About The Position

This would be for a mid to late January start. Come join one of the largest Cardiac Device Programs in the country. In addition to managing device clinic and remote monitoring for 6,000+ patients, we have established innovative collaboratives with Radiation Oncology, MRI, Proton Therapy, and CV imaging to provide the excellent care to our device patients. We host specialized clinics for advanced cardiac devices including CRT, left bundle branch pacing, and cardiac contractility modulation. We are a rapidly growing team with ambitious goals; we analyze remote transmissions within 24 hours. This is a wonderful opportunity for a new or experienced cardiac device nurse. If you are interested, but new to device, our robust orientation provides extensive didactic and hands on training. This role is open due to our quickly growing Cardiac Device Team! This role would be required to work between our Main and Southwest campus. The Cardiac Device RN is a licensed registered professional nurse who is a clinical expert in cardiac device management and provides ethical, evidence-based, safe, and compassionate nursing care. The Cardiac Device RN focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care by identifying and clarifying patient needs related to cardiac device, conducting education, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating healthcare services, and evaluating patient outcomes. The Cardiac Device RN will assist with coordination of care amongst disciplines and departments including but not limited to General Cardiology, EP Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Primary Care, Acute Inpatient Care, PeriOp, Oncology. The Cardiac Device RN will be responsible for providing comprehensive patient care by completing thorough, competent interrogations and reprogramming of implanted cardiac devices in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The Cardiac Device RN will assist in coordination of care and device optimization throughout imaging studies. The Cardiac Device RN is responsible for triaging remote transmissions and programming recommendations for patients undergoing therapies that may impact the device.

Requirements

High School Graduate
Associates Degree and 5 years of cardiac device experience may be substituted for Bachelor's - ONLY for tenured UKHS employees moving into the position
Bachelor Degree Nursing
Anyone hired into or moved into the position after 10/1/2024
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) upon Hire
Must have current active multi-state Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing in state in which you live OR active single state RN license in good standing in the state you will be working, with proof of application of a multi-state RN license in the state in which you live.
Staff hired prior to 2/1/2024 are required to obtain a multi-state RN license from the state in which they live at the time of their next RN license renewal by 3/31/2026. upon Hire
Successful completion of a cardiac device rhythm management course within 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) - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)
Cardiac Vascular Nursing Certification (CV-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)

Responsibilities

Coordinate care by triaging orders, device data and the clinical scenario to provide recommendations for programming of device patients undergoing proton therapy, radiation oncology, spine center, peri, post operative and/or MRI.
Coordinate care for hospitalized device patients by performing in-person device evaluation, communicating to vendor representatives, or utilizing remote transmission technology.
Telephonic assessment and guidance for cardiac device patients to provide seamless coordination of care utilizing device data to optimize patient health.
Provides comprehensive patient care by accurately identifying malfunctions, alerts, and sub-optimal device operations along with clinical scenario and following up appropriately with the patient and provider teams.
Manage patients enrolled in remote monitoring services. Coordinate plan of care by triaging alerts and communicating with provider’s aligned nursing teams.
Creates and maintains a supportive work environment for the entire team. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of respect and courtesy toward patients, staff and colleagues.
Maintains clinical relevance, demonstrating self-development by keeping current on a variety of clinical and health care topics
Collaborates in patient end of life scenarios with device management and programming.
Respond to ED for coordination of care, triaging and urgent device interrogation and programming.
Maintains competency with new device software and device technologies across various vendors
Expert in deciphering complex cardiac device data elements
Participates in process improvement, quality, and safety initiatives within the department.
Coordinate and develop plan of care for patients who have a device with a clinical field advisory. Follow up with all patients who have a cardiac device product alert. Provide care navigation and triage patient lists when device advisories are issued.
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Other duties may be assigned as required.