RN - Cardiac Device Clinic Ambulatory & Outpatient Pineville

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Charlotte, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Cardiac Device Clinic, which is part of the Ambulatory & Outpatient services. The role involves direct patient care for individuals with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIEDs). The nurse will perform device interrogations, analyze device function, and manage remote monitoring. Responsibilities include post-operative patient assessment, teaching about incision care and device function, and programming device parameters to optimize patient care and device longevity. The role requires critical thinking, strong communication skills with physicians and other providers, and participation in ongoing education. The position also supports regulatory processes such as billing, compliance, and CIED tracking.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
BSN required.
Minimum four years of cardiovascular nursing, electrophysiology nursing, critical care nursing or cardiac device nursing experience required.
Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support through the AHA.
Current RN license.
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
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.

Responsibilities

Perform competent device interrogations, diagnostic review, and overall analysis of device function for patients with CIEDs through in-person evaluations and remote monitoring.
Perform post-operative CIED patient assessment and teaching regarding incision care, cardiac device function, ICD shock plans, and remote CIED monitoring.
Program device parameters autonomously in a safe manner to optimize functionality, promote appropriate pacing, rate modulation, safety, battery longevity, and optimally support overall electrophysiological needs of the patient.
Recognize abnormal functions of pacemakers, defibrillators, ILRs and CRT devices through in-person evaluation and remote monitoring, and employ strategies to address and correct issues.
Professionally communicate with Cardiac Electrophysiologists and other providers regarding CIED function, diagnostic data, and overall patient status through accurate, professional and standardized documentation.
Attend and participate in educational meetings and seminars related to device management, electrophysiology and general cardiology, at least 15 nursing and device related education hours per year.
Support regulatory processes including billing, compliance, CIED tracking and advisory/recall management.
Promote excellence in the care of patients with CIEDs and cardiac rhythm or heart failure disorders.