Pediatric Electrophysiology Device Nurse

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years. Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital. Overview Pediatric Cardiac Device and Electrophysiology Nurse will work with Electrophysiology providers, APRNS, RNs and other staff in managing the care of patients implanted with pacemakers, ICDs and loop recorders made by various manufacturers. This role will be responsible for coordinating care for inpatients and outpatients with cardiac arrhythmias and/or cardiac devices including interrogation of pacemakers, ICDs and loop recorders on inpatients and in clinic, reading remote transmissions sent by patients from home, and answering device-related and electrophysiology phone/nurse triage calls. Prior experience with device reprogramming and reading remotes is requested. High degree of autonomy needed and attention to detail is a must. Will work with multiple web-based applications specific to each manufacturer as well as our current EMR and device database. Critical care registered nurses provide illness management and health promotion for patients and families who require intensive care. Critical care registered staff nurses utilize the nursing process and knowledge of scientific principles to provide safe, high quality, comprehensive, and age appropriate nursing care for their assigned patients in the intensive care areas of the hospital. Critical care registered staff nurses provide patient and family education and advocate for their needs, while coordinating patient care with nonprofessional personnel as necessary. At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity. Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of cardiology and electrophysiology.
• Excellent assessment, prioritization, and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, providers, and peers.
• Associate's Degree required
• Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• KS or MO multistate license required within 90 days of hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications required upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Formal training and experience in cardiac implantable electronic device interrogation and management requested.
• Prior experience with device reprogramming and reading remotes is requested.
• Experience conducting device interrogations preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Specialty Nursing Certification encouraged for all eligible nurses
• IBHRE-CCDS certification is recommended, not required

Responsibilities

• Coordinates inpatient and outpatient device evaluation / consults. This entails obtaining referring physician information; patient device history; description of reason for referral; and determination of the acuity of the consultation.
• Updates device clinic computer database (currently Paceart). This involves entry of patient and device system information including implant data, device ERT parameters, and generator / lead recalls and alerts.
• Assists and is a technical resource for process management of device recalls and advisories.
• Orders and assists with coordination of EP patient admissions (changing meds, arrhythmia issues, etc)
• Assists with coordination of care between service lines when needed (referring out to other specialties)
• Assists with EP provider clinics, assisting patient and family education and instructions.
• Relays tests results (holter, MRI, EKG, Echo, etc) and necessary changes in care as requested by EP MD's

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.
• Learn more about Children’s Mercy benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees