Registered Nurse - Electrophysiology Device - WHI Clinic (Full-time, Monday-Friday)
About The Position
The Electrophysiology Device Registered Nurse reports to the Electrophysiology Clinic Manager in partnership with the Clinic Physician. The RN provides routine follow-up for implanted cardiac devices in clinic and remotely, from post-operative wound checks through regular device interrogations. The role ensures device-monitoring appointments are scheduled at appropriate intervals, arranges physician follow-up, and coordinates care when needed. The position is based at the WHI Cardiovascular Clinic in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and is full-time on a Monday–Friday day schedule. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, nonprofit health care system in Northwest Arkansas. Its mission is to improve community health through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- Unencumbered Registered Nurse license.
- CPR certification.
- ACLS certification.
- Dysrhythmia certification or qualification is required.
- Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including standing or walking and pushing, pulling, lifting, or carrying up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a cardiac setting.
Responsibilities
- Operate the device clinic schedule effectively and efficiently, with physician oversight.
- Document each patient visit, including vital signs, electronic medical record updates, medication-list updates, and symptoms.
- Visually inspect the device site at each visit to assess skin integrity.
- Interrogate all types of cardiac devices, including testing and interpreting results.
- Document device interrogations or load them into the patient chart.
- Troubleshoot device issues and report problems encountered during interrogations to the physician according to the priority of each appointment.
- Provide post-operative wound care and cardiac-device education according to patient needs.
- Manage remote device monitoring, including retrieving recordings from vendor databases, interpreting and prioritizing results, and printing and placing recordings in the electronic medical record for physician review.
- Triage calls from device patients according to established provider protocols, coordinate with electrophysiology or cardiology providers, and document details in the electronic medical record.
- Communicate and collaborate with staff, providers, and clinic leaders regarding operational issues, patient-care concerns, policies and procedures, and staffing.
- Relay results to patients in a timely manner.
- Serve as a patient liaison and advocate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
