Cardiac Device RN
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Franciscan Medical Group
Tacoma, WA, US
Summary
The Cardiac Device RN performs clinical interrogations, evaluations, and reprogramming of cardiac rhythm management devices in an ambulatory setting. They also provide patient education, monitor remote transmissions, and collaborate with the cardiology team to manage patient care.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Cardiac Nurse, you’ll care for patients who may have life-threatening cardiac events or conditions while helping their families navigate daily care and the long-term plan for healing and maintenance outside of the hospital. You’ll never have the same day twice as your patients’ needs evolve. That’s why you must be adaptable and detail-oriented, observing vitals and reporting the warning signs early to our multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, EKG techs, and other cardiovascular professionals. Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to go the extra mile for your patients and your strong assessment skills. To further support your nursing career, we offer continuing education opportunities to help you advance your clinical nursing skills.
- Provides technical, clinical and related services in the areas of Cardiology and Electrophysiology (EP) relative to Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED); performs interrogations of implanted cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators and loop recorders in an ambulatory setting, or through remote transmission review, in accordance with established clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Performs interrogation, evaluation, and reprogramming of all manufacturers’ models of cardiac rhythm management devices; triages phone calls and completes programming orders according to established protocols; performs in-office device checks, applying considerable knowledge of device reprogramming steps per established protocols.
- Sets up, operates, and troubleshoot various CIED programmers and deciphers complex cardiac device data elements; provides Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Pacemaker (PM), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRTD), Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Pacemaker (CRTP) checks in-clinic and via remote follow-up.
- Manages device data in all available applications and patient medical records; communicates all findings to include indications found during testing; training and educating patients on all aspects of the proper use of transmitting devices; troubleshoots patient compliance issues; schedules appointments for pacemaker monitoring and facilitates appropriate in-office follow up.
- Performs clinical review and interpretation of in-office or transmitted data and informs EP/Cardiology providers of any urgent device issues; identifies opportunities for process improvements as well as positive problem resolutions.
- Examines post-implant wound site and performs associated patient care, including suture removal for post-procedure and implanted device patients.
Job Requirements
Required
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and two years of related work experience that would demonstrate attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.
- Registered Nurse: WA
- Basic Life Support - CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Preferred
- Bachelors Of Science Nursing and Work experience in med/surg, telemetry and/or a cardiology-related field
- Certified Heart Failure Nurse
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is an integrated health system serving the Puget Sound region, including 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites. Founded in 1891, VMFH embraces its long history of caring for the most vulnerable, especially the poor and underserved, and meeting the evolving health care needs of the vibrant, diverse communities it serves. VMFH is a proud home to the Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS, and the Benaroya Research Institute, an internationally recognized institution for autoimmune disease research. VMFH is part of CommonSpirit, one of the nation’s largest health systems, dedicated to advancing health for all people.
Founded
1958
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Tacoma, Washington
