Registered Nurse Intermountain Heart Rhythm Clinic

Intermountain Health

10d•$37 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Device Registered Nurse is a licensed professional caregiver responsible for assessing, coordinating, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for patients with implanted cardiac devices used to treat or diagnose cardiac rhythm conditions. The nurse coordinates interrogation, programming, and triage of device data collected during clinic visits or through remote transmissions. The role also educates patients, providers, and clinical staff about implantable devices, their functionality and data, and their role in managing arrhythmia patients. This is a full-time outpatient clinic position at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, with 40 budgeted hours per week worked as four 10-hour shifts. The position includes direct patient care and management of remote transmissions. The hourly pay range is $37.45–$57.29, depending on experience. Benefits are available.

Requirements

Current RN license in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
Practice-specific certification required for the clinical setting, such as ACLS or PALS, as applicable.
Previous cardiology experience, such as ECG, telemetry unit, cardiovascular ICU, cath lab, or cardiovascular industry positions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Demonstrated proficiency with computer software.
Demonstrated ability to organize work, multitask, and follow through on details.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including patient transfers and mobility assistance, handling supplies and equipment, and extended stationary positions as needed.

Nice To Haves

RN experience.
Background in telemetry, cardiology, electrophysiology, or acute care.
Previous experience in arrhythmia management and implanted cardiac devices.
IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) certification.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Interrogate implanted cardiac devices and monitor and document patients’ responses to therapy or changes in device settings.
Make device programming adjustments in accordance with physician orders.
Address and prioritize remote transmissions and alerts, including troubleshooting devices.
Maintain all aspects of the clinic device database.
Educate patients about their devices and respond to device-related calls from patients, providers, and vendors.
Continue education in implantable device procedures and technology.
Work with compliance to develop, implement, and follow through on action plans related to industry device recalls and advisories.
Assess, coordinate, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with implanted cardiac devices.
Coordinate interrogation, programming, and triage of device data from in-clinic visits and remote transmissions.
Educate providers and clinical staff about implantable device functionality, data, and use in arrhythmia management.