EP Device Nurse​/Catawba Valley Cardiology

Summary of Performance Expectations

Under limited supervision delivers cardiac device technical support and performs a wide variety of nursing care activities and/or administrative duties for the Cardiology medical office outpatients under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or licensed advanced practice provider. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. Must be competent in interrogation and programming of cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• Graduate of accredited device program.
• BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required within three months of employment date.

• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist

Effective May 4, 2015, newly employed Registered Nurses and current employees promoted to Registered Nurse positions are required to obtain a BSN or higher nursing degree. Exception: RNs employed in positions at Catawba Valley Medical Group (CVMG), Fairgrove Primary Health (FPH) and Catawba Valley Infectious Disease (CVID) are exempt from this requirement. The BSN or higher nursing degree must be completed within five years from the date of employment or placement into the RN position.

Incumbents in CVMC RN positions on the effective date will not be required to satisfy the BSN degree requirement to maintain their current position, be promoted to a charge nurse or Operating Room specialty RN position or apply for lateral RN positions in another CVMC department. Exceptions: RNs transferring to the IRT department are subject to the BSN requirement. Effective 03/28/2019: RNs transferring from CVMG, FPH or CVID into RN positions at CVMC are subject to the BSN requirement.

One year experience in Cardiac patient care and proficient at administering IV medications. Given specialized training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of EKG, Treadmill Stress Tests, Amiodarone Clinic and Anticoagulation Therapy Clinic within one year of employment. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.

• Two or more years’ experience in a Cardiology patient care setting including Treadmill Stress tests, EKGs, Anticoagulation Therapy and Nursing Diuretic Protocol.
• One year experience in interrogation, programming and interpretation of Pacemakers and Defibrillators as well as performing EKG’s. Given training and on-the-job experience, incumbent should be proficient in basic aspects of job within three months of employment date.