Registered Nurse, Device Clinic Job in Parma, Ohio US
Registered Nurse, Device Clinic
Coordinate specialized care for the Cardiac Device patients in the Ohio Kaiser Permanente region. Provide evaluations, treatment and follow-up care to patients with pacemakers and defibrillators. Provide routine interrogations of devices to ensure proper functioning. Manage the documentation of the member's status and devices in the proper databases. Essential Functions: - Coordinate the complete delivery of care to the Ohio Kaiser Permanente cardiac device patients - Perform pacemaker and defibrillator checks with pacemaker programmers. Document the device evaluations in the electronic medical record and pacemaker database. Perform device programming and troubleshooting with physician supervision. - Manage the Pace-Art database of the Kaiser Permanente Cardiology Device Clinic patients - Provide remote pacemaker follow-up management and expertise with trans-telephonic monitoring, Medtronic care Link Boston Scientific Latitude, St. Jude Merlin. Net and Biotronik Home Monitoring remote follow up technology and web based database - Assist in the stress lab office with cardiac patient care. Assist with member scheduling from the referral log Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) - 1 year of experience in electrophysiology and in the management of cardiac device patients with pacemakers and defibrillators - Experience in cardiac device troubleshooting - Knowledgeable in pacemaker and defibrillator technology - Understand cardiac arrhythmia management and EKG interpretation of arrhythmias, and familiarity interpreting intracardiac electrograms - Self motivated and dedicated to continuing medical education in pacemaker and defibrillator technology - Current, active, and unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio - Certified in ACLS and BCLS from the American Heart Association upon hire Preferred Qualifications: - NASPE certification for allied professionals - 3 years of experience in electrophysiology and in the management of cardiac device patients with pacemakers and defibrillators - Experience independently performing pacemaker and defibrillator checks for all major manufacturers-Medtronic, St Jude medical, Boston Scientific/Guidant, Biotronik, ELA/Sorin Medical Group *Home base Parma Medical Offices but will also float to Cleveland Heights, Willoughby and Chapel Hill as needed