Registered Nurse (RN) - EP Device

Department:

02051 AMG Highway 50 - Cardiology: Electrophysiology

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday-Friday hours scheduled between 8am-4:30pm, Kenosha Hwy 50 and Mt. Pleasant locations, with occasional coverage at St. Luke's when needed.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Direct Nursing Care:

• Consistently encourages questions from patients and their families and offers guidance that fosters compliance. Provides patient education on all aspects of heart pacing.
• Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or physician order and monitors response.
• Evaluates and manages the care of patients with cardiac pacemakers and automatic internal cardiac defibrillator systems.
• Responsible for contacting patients in regards to any company recalls thus requiring closer and more frequent monitoring and taking appropriate measures for any further changes in the device that may be required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of devices, the effects of devices and utilizes critical thinking skills. Highly specialized in health care procedures and how electrical medical devices function.
• Performs an independent daily review of remote transmission of the devices implanted within patients. Correlates information with the clinical condition of patients to assist in the management of arrhythmias.
• Responsible for performing all interrogations and necessary reprogramming of devices in patients who are scheduled in the office setting, according to type of device, insurance restrictions and patient needs.
• Prepares patients for exams and treatments physically and mentally and monitors their response.
• Capable of assisting physician with all procedures and treatments for the unit he/she works in.
• Is knowledgeable of assisting with job duties of all personnel in the department.

Indirect Nursing Care:

• Consistently orders tests and reviews results according to department protocol or as ordered by physician.
• Performs trans telephonic checks on pacemaker patients requiring this mode of follow up due to age / type of pacemaker in between office follow up visits to check basic function and generator battery life status. Provides these reports to physicians.
• Schedules all trans telephonic checks via EMR system and notifies patients.
• Reports abnormal findings, patient complaints, or concerns, to physician or supervisor.
• Assures the accuracy and completeness of messages. Triages and prioritizes messages, communicating information to providers/patients in a timely manner. Demonstrates triage skills pertinent to determining normal and abnormal conditions. Reviews information regarding the patient’s device, health history, medications and all information pertaining to the patient’s heart failure status.
• Displays a courteous, alert and pleasant tone of voice, speaking clearly and in a relaxed manner.
• Restates information to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers, transfers calls when appropriate, staying on the line and announcing where and why call was transferred.
• Explains procedures and test results using language appropriate to patient's level of understanding.
• Serves as an advocate and liaison between patients, staff, physicians and external customers by sharing necessary information to ensure continuity of care. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective, efficient and safe patient care: Electrophysiologists, Cardiologists, Surgeons, Cardiac Nurses and Device Nurses in other clinics.

Documentation:

• Provides consistent and accurate documentation of patient information, care and concerns in the EMR according to the guidelines provided in the Documentation Policy and as otherwise instructed.
• Completes billing of all services provided in the device clinic.
• Consistently completes vouchers, referrals and requisitions with all appropriate information including medical record number and services codes or using EMR.
• Completes all patient documentation within two full clinic business days after care and/or services have been provided according to the Missing Documentation policy guidelines.

Time Management:

• Consistently manages time and demonstrates resource management skills effectively to complete daily activities.
• Consistently knows how and when to delegate tasks to others.