Sr Arrhythmia Device Specialist - Per Diem

Nursing RN & LPN Kirkland, Washington

Department: Heart Care
Job Type: Per Diem Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 1
Req: 50105
Minimum Salary: 40.20
Maximum Salary: 64.31

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Description

Wage Range: $40.20 - $64.31 plus additional per diem rate
 
Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity. 
 
Job Summary:
 
Coordinates, delegates, and provides leadership in the Cardiac Device Clinic (a subset of the EP Program). Provides direct patient care for the clinic’s cardiac device program, includes Pacemaker, ICD, and IRL. Serves as primary resource for device management, troubleshooting, programming, and maintaining follow-up protocol per industry standard. Triages the clinical needs per clinical scope of practice for RN, PA, ARNP, IBHRE Certified professional through documentation and direct communication. Conducts remote evaluation of online information from individual vendor web sites, retrieval, and triage of such information per clinical scope, preparing full disclosure reports for physician evaluation and approval for entry to EMR. Additional duties may include telephone triage per clinical scope, reviewing medical history, recording vital signs, and the ability to communicate critical events or findings to providers directly.
 
Primary Duties:

  • Coordinates, delegates, and provides leadership in the Cardiac Device Clinic, which includes Pacemakers, defibrillators, implantable loop systems.
  • Manages, organizes, and facilitates ICD Support Group with assistance from providers and APPs within EP Program.
  • Coordinates and conducts cardia device training and support to staff within cardiology service line that include ECIC, Cardiac Rehab, and Cath Lab.
  • Oversees the operational aspects of the Device Clinic in the absence of and at the direction of clinic management.
  • Provides direct patient care to Device Clinic patients, including Pacemakers, ICDs and Loop Recorders.
  • Analyzes and ensures comprehensive data and research is obtained and remains current.
  • Serves as the primary resource for device management, troubleshooting, programming and follow up protocol per industry standard.
  • Conducts remote evaluation of online information from individual vendor web sites, retrieval, and triage of such information per clinical scope of practice for RN, PA, ARNP, IBHRE Certified professional, preparing full disclosure reports for physician evaluation and approval for entry to EMR.
  • Conducts patient education, as directed by a physician, on end-of-life decisions regarding their defibrillators and coordinates appropriate vendor for device parameter changes.
  • Assists with facilitation of new cardiac technology into the program and manages vendors advisory and recalls.
  • Assists clinic management with creating and editing policies and procedures as needed.
  • Ensures all established policies and procedures are followed.  
License, Certification, Education or Experience:
 
REQUIRED for the position:
 
  • Must have one of the following credentials:
    • Current State of Washington Registered Nurse license 
    • Current State of Washington Advanced Nurse Practitioner license 
    • Current State of Washington Physician Assistant licensure and certification
  • International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) certification
  • Minimum of 5 years Cardiology experience in critical care, out-patient clinic, cardiac lab, or device clinic settings.
  • Specific technical knowledge related to arrhythmia management.
  • Knowledge and standards of arrhythmia technology to monitor, interpret and evaluate of stored electronic cardiographs.
  • Ability to evaluate data and make program recommendations as per ECA Device Clinic protocol or as directed by provider.
  • Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire. 
 
DESIRED for the position: 
  • Previous experience of cardiac device management in clinic setting or industry.
  • Knowledge of Programmers and Algorithms for Medtronic, St Jude Medical Boston Scientific, and Biotronic implantable devices 
 
Benefit Information:
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At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer the following benefits and resources for our per diem staff to help maintain and improve health and financial well-being.
 
  • Washington Paid Sick Leave (WPSL)
  • Participation in 457(b) retirement plan
  • Free parking
  • Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount
 
View a summary of our total rewards available to full and part time benefit eligible EvergreenHealth team members by clicking on the link below.
 

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