Nurse - EP Device Specialist

BJC HealthCare • Florissant, MO

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About The Position

The Nurse - EP Device Specialist provides clinical care for patients with implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers, defibrillators, and loop devices. The role requires professional and technical skills to evaluate arrhythmias and cardiac rhythm management devices, program settings, troubleshoot device issues, and apply scientific principles and technology-based interventions.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Tuesday through Friday, on the day shift with no call, weekends, or holidays. It is based with BJC Medical Group in Saint Louis, Missouri, and is benefit eligible. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

• Nursing diploma or associate degree in nursing.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-office and/or remote interrogations and necessary reprogramming of cardiac devices.
• Interpret arrhythmias; troubleshoot and reprogram pacemaker and defibrillator settings according to patient needs and department protocols.
• Independently document patient care in the electronic medical record, ensuring accurate and complete documentation and adherence to billing guidelines.
• Independently review remote transmissions from implanted devices daily.
• Complete trans-telephonic device checks between office visits to assess basic device function and patient status.
• Correlate device information with patients’ clinical conditions to assist with arrhythmia management.
• Provide reports to physicians and complete required follow-up.
• Triage and prioritize patient plans of care, and communicate information to providers and patients in a timely manner.
• Review patient information, including device, health history, medications, and health status.
• Provide appropriate education and support to patients and/or families.
• Document patient contacts related to company recalls, arrange more frequent monitoring when needed, and take appropriate action for required device changes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree