Pacemaker Nurse - Michigan Heart

Trinity Health • Ypsilanti, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pacemaker Nurse functions with a great deal of autonomy in the day-to-day operations of the Arrhythmia Center under the clinical supervision of a Cardiologist. The Pacemaker Nurse will perform follow-up visits of pacemaker and Implantable Defibrillator patients. This includes device evaluation, PaceArt system data entry and reporting, charting documentation, billing data generation, and triaging information to the appropriate follow-up clinician. The Pacemaker Nurse will also assist with pacemaker clinic research.

Requirements

• Graduation from accredited nursing program
• Requires current Michigan Nursing License
• Critical Care experience required.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, dependable, and motivated individuals required.
• Must have the ability to work autonomously.

Nice To Haves

• New hires as of 1/1/12 must have a BSN degree or must agree in writing to obtain their BSN within the specified time frame.
• Cardiac Cath, EPS lab and or pacemaker clinic experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform pacemaker, ICD and loop recorder evaluations per protocol to assure normal device function and safe programmed settings.
• Make appropriate changes in device programming when symptoms or monitor strips confirm a problem such as PMT, atrial or ventricular arrhythmias, capture or sensing abnormalities.
• Evaluate rate histograms and patient symptoms to tailor rate response settings.
• Evaluate device remote downloads for normal and abnormal function.
• Notify appropriate clinician with new onset of atrial arrhythmias or ventricular arrhythmias.
• Follow-up with patients who have abnormal results.
• Evaluate stored electrocardiograms to assure proper sensing and therapy provided by ICD.
• Utilize resources such as other Cardiac Device colleagues, EP physicians or technical services to assist with assessment and interpretations of ECG’s.
• Evaluate devices in the hospital and the emergency department per physician request, and documents findings in the patient chart.
• Share findings with EP or cardiologist for further management.
• Enter implant data into the computer database, updating with pertinent information, such as complications or device alerts.
• Inspect implant site of devices and document healing process.
• Utilize wound care decision tree when applicable and notify EP appropriately.
• Educate patients and family regarding device, home cardiac monitoring follow-up.
• Provide phone triage services for device pt's with device related issues.
• Maintain expertise as new technology becomes available, including use of new programmers and programming of new devices.
• Coordinate scheduling of elective device replacements including pre-procedure report for EP personnel, pre-op office visit with Electrophysiologist or Nurse Practitioner.
• Assists in research documentation and device follow-up.
• Attends ICD support group activities.
• Provide patient care to ensure that all Arrhythmia Center services are of high quality.
• Ensure appropriate quality control functions are being provided on all equipment periodically.
• Complete accurate billing data and submit to the billing office.
• Complete clinic reports on a timely basis for physician review and to be scanned into EMR.
• Comply with FDA guidelines and regulations regarding implantable devices and recalls.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, DAILYPAY Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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