Cardiac Device RN Billings Clinic Cardiology

The Cardiac Device Registered Nurse (RN) is a licensed professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, coordinating, planning, implementation and evaluating care of patients who have had Cardiac Devices implanted for treatment or diagnosis of cardiac related rhythms. The Cardiac Device Nurse coordinates the interrogation, programming, and triaging of implanted devices’ data, acquired during in-clinic visits or through remote transmissions.

The role also serves to educate patients, providers, and other clinical staff on the utility of implantable devices, the intricacies of device functionality and data, and the role these devices play in the management of arrhythmia patients.

• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Shift Details:
  Full time (40 budgeted hours). Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Hours will be flexible as in 8-4:30, 8-5 with long lunch, etc. Potential for remote work.
• Unit/
  
  Location:
  
  Billings Downtown Clinic Cardiology 2900 12th Ave. N. Suite 204E

Interrogating implanted devices, monitoring and documenting patients’ response to therapy or changes in device settings, programming adjustments per physician's order, Addressing and prioritizing remote transmissions and alert management, including troubleshooting devices. Maintain Device Clinic Database:
Responsible for all aspects of the clinic database. Respond to patient needs: provide patient education regarding devices and respond to calls for device related issues from patients, providers, and vendors. Commitment to continuing education in implantable device procedures and technology. Works with compliance to develop, implement and follow through on action plans when industry device recall and advisories occur.

• Current RN License in state of practice.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Practice specific certification as required by the clinical setting in which they work (i.e., ACLS, PALS, etc.).
• Previous Cardiology experience; ECG, Tele Unit, CV ICU, Cath Lab, or CV positions within industry etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer software.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, multi-task, and follow-though on details.

• Previous Cardiac Device experience
• Experience as an RN
• Previous experience in arrhythmia management and implanted cardiac devices.
• IBHRE (International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners) certification.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.

This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.

This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.). May be expected to sit or stand in a…