Cardiac Device Registered Nurse (RN) – Pacewatch Department

Department:

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

RNs with 2 years experience.

RNs with experience with electrophysiology EP preferred.

RNs will be trained to be the experts on pacemakers and defibrillators on pre/post surgical patients.

This position will work either 8 or 10 hours days scheduled between 6:00am - 6:30pm. On-call required, likely one full week per month plus one Saturday morning every 4-5 weeks. MUST RESIDE WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF LOCATION

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

About This Location:  

The future of medicine is happening here at Aurora St. Luke’s, and you’re at the center. No matter what your need – common surgery or pioneering treatment – you can count on our experienced and specialty physicians to provide expert care and excellent outcomes.

As the only hospital in Wisconsin with a 24/7 on-site heart-care team, you can expect to receive premiere cardiac services. Both the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have recognized Aurora St. Luke’s performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients.

Core Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive device interrogations and troubleshooting for pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, and implantable loop recorders in inpatient, outpatient, OR, and procedural settings.

• Independently reprogram cardiac devices within scope and in collaboration with Electrophysiology (EP) physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

• Monitor and assess device function during MRI procedures, applying appropriate MRI‑conditional programming, observing patients throughout the scan, and restoring baseline programming afterward.

• Provide direct patient care by assessing device performance, identifying abnormalities, and initiating appropriate interventions or escalations.

• Conduct and interpret remote device interrogations for ED patients and other hospital departments, ensuring timely response to alerts and transmissions.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Workflow Management

• Collaborate closely with EP physicians, nurse practitioners, cardiologists, anesthesiology teams, and surgical staff to support safe and efficient patient care.

• Share on‑call responsibilities with team members for urgent device support, including CVOR cases and emergent reprogramming needs specific to CVOR procedures.

• Coordinate device‑related workflow across hospital units, managing device work queues and supporting care for hospitalized patients with implanted cardiac devices.

• Participate in structural heart procedures (e.g., TAVR) by providing device‑related support such as burst pacing or procedural reprogramming.

Technical Expertise & Device Management

• Demonstrate proficiency in operating and navigating multiple cardiac device manufacturers’ programmers, systems, and remote monitoring platforms.

• Evaluate device algorithms, diagnostic trends, and therapy delivery to inform clinical decision‑making.

• Troubleshoot device malfunctions, perform detailed assessments, and communicate findings clearly to EP providers.

• Apply specialized device programming adjustments to meet individual patient needs, including comfort settings and modifications for hospice or end‑of‑life care.

Documentation & Compliance

• Accurately document all device interrogations, programming changes, diagnostics, and clinical assessments in the electronic medical record (Epic).

• Complete MRI safety screenings for patients w