Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Device Nurse

Advocate Health•Winston-Salem, NC

43d•$36 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on direct cardiac rhythm management care for patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs). The nurse will integrate knowledge from physiology, pathophysiology, and electronics to perform device interrogations, diagnostic reviews, and analyze device function for both in-person evaluations and remote monitoring. Key responsibilities include post-operative patient assessment and teaching, programming device parameters to optimize function and patient safety, recognizing and correcting abnormal device functions, identifying and triaging critical arrhythmias, and communicating effectively with electrophysiologists and other providers. The role also involves completing scheduling protocols, participating in educational meetings, promoting excellence in CIED patient care, and supporting regulatory processes related to CIED billing, compliance, tracking, and recall management. Accurate billing and procedural information submission is also a key function.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
BSN required.
Minimum of four years of cardiovascular nursing, electrophysiology nursing, critical care nursing, or cardiac device nursing experience required.
American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license or temporary license as an RN Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside; or if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as an RN Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
Will limit access to Protected Health Information (PHI) to include only information necessary to perform job responsibilities.
Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Keyboarding/typing skills required.
Must speak English in good, understandable terms.
Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
Finger dexterity.
Critical thinking and ability to concentrate.
Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
Physical Abilities Testing required.

Nice To Haves

Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required within the department by the department manager.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates autonomous direct cardiac rhythm management care for patients with CIEDs by integrating knowledge from physiology, pathophysiology, and the basics of electronics to perform competent device interrogations, diagnostic reviews, and overall analysis of device function for in-person evaluations and remote monitoring.
Performs post-operative CIED patient assessment and teaching regarding incision care, cardiac device function, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) shock plans, and remote CIED monitoring.
Utilizes critical thinking skills and knowledge of electrophysiology concepts to safely and autonomously program device parameters to optimize system function, ensure patient safety, promote appropriate pacing, optimize rate modulation, battery longevity, and device timing cycles, and support the electrophysiological needs of the patient.
Recognizes abnormal functions of pacemakers, ICDs, Implantable Loop Recorders (ILRs), and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) devices through in-person evaluation and remote monitoring. Employs strategies to address and correct issues.
Accurately identifies heart rhythms including cardiac arrhythmias. Provides appropriate triage and immediate communication of life-threatening and other critical arrhythmias to provider. Provides guidance and support to the patient and family in critical instances.
Professionally communicates with cardiac electrophysiologists and other providers about CIED function, diagnostic data, and overall patient status through accurate and professional standardized documentation.
Completes scheduling protocols for in-person and remote monitoring CIED evaluations utilizing best practice and departmental guidelines.
Attends and participates in educational meetings and seminars related to device management, electrophysiology, general cardiology, and nursing. Must complete fifteen nursing and device related education hours per year.
Promotes excellence in the care of patients with CIEDs and cardiac rhythm or heart failure disorders.
Supports regulatory processes related to CIED billing, compliance, CIED tracking, and advisory/recall management.
Submits accurate billing codes and procedural information for all patient encounters.
Supports and contributes to the Patient Centered Care Philosophy by understanding that every teammate is a caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program