Registered Nurse (RN) – Cardiac Device Pacewatch Department

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

3d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work.

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• RNs with 2 years experience.
• MUST RESIDE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF LOCATION

Nice To Haves

• RNs with experience with electrophysiology EP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive device interrogations and troubleshooting for pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and implantable loop recorders in inpatient, outpatient, OR, and procedural settings.
• Independently reprogram cardiac devices within scope and in collaboration with Electrophysiology (EP) physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.
• Monitor and assess device function during MRI procedures, applying appropriate MRI‑conditional programming, observing patients throughout the scan, and restoring baseline programming afterward.
• Provide direct patient care by assessing device performance, identifying abnormalities, and initiating appropriate interventions or escalations.
• Conduct and interpret remote device interrogations for ED patients and other hospital departments, ensuring timely response to alerts and transmissions.
• Collaborate closely with EP physicians, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, anesthesiology teams, and surgical staff to support safe and efficient patient care.
• Share on‑call responsibilities with team members for urgent device support, including CVOR cases and emergent reprogramming needs specific to CVOR procedures.
• Coordinate device‑related workflow across hospital units, managing device work queues and supporting care for hospitalized patients with implanted cardiac devices.
• Participate in structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR) by providing device‑related support such as burst pacing or procedural reprogramming.
• Demonstrate proficiency in operating and navigating multiple cardiac device manufacturers’ programmers, systems, and remote monitoring platforms.
• Evaluate device algorithms, diagnostic trends, and therapy delivery to inform clinical decision‑making.
• Troubleshoot device malfunctions, perform detailed assessments, and communicate findings clearly to EP providers.
• Apply specialized device programming adjustments to meet individual patient needs, including comfort settings and modifications for hospice or end‑of‑life care.
• Accurately document all device interrogations, programming changes, diagnostics, and clinical assessments in the electronic medical record (Epic).
• Complete MRI safety screenings for patients with implanted devices according to current protocols and institutional guidelines.
• Ensure all device‑related care follows established clinical pathways, manufacturer guidance, and regulatory requirements.
• Educate patients and caregivers on device functionality, safety considerations (e.g., electromagnetic interference), follow‑up expectations, and long‑term care of implanted cardiac devices.
• Provide clear communication and reassurance to support patients during device checks, MRI scans, and emergent evaluations

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed