Device Clinic RN- $5k Sign on Bonus - Emerson Hospital : Job Details

Device Clinic RN- $5k Sign on Bonus Job Ref: 32386 Category: Nursing Location: Emerson Hospital, 133 Old Road to Nine Acre Corner, Concord, MA 01742Department: Emerson Cardiology Associates Schedule: Full Time Shift: Day shift Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

The Device Clinic Registered Nurse is responsible for the overall organization of both in-office and remote pacemaker follow-ups. In office duties include patient scheduling, device interrogation, appropriate reprogramming, patient assessment, patient/family teaching, completion of clinical documentation, and billing. Remote device monitoring responsibilities include patient scheduling, review of downloaded patient device data at appropriate intervals, patient/family teaching, completion of clinical documentation, and billing. The Device Clinic Registered Nurse is responsible for communicating all relevant changes in patient and device status to the supervising cardiologist/cardiology nurse practitioner in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Education Graduate of a professional accredited nursing school required. Experience Minimum of 2 years of experience pacemaker/ICD device interrogation/reprogramming required. Licensure and/or Certification Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in Massachusetts. Current BLS certification HRS/NASPE certification preferred.

Skills Competence in interrogation/reprogramming of Medtronic, Saint Jude Medical, Boston Scientific, and Biotronik pacemakers-ICD's. Strong patient assessment skills. Advanced cardiac rhythm interpretation skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English. Excellent computer skills required. Ability to maintain confidential information.