Registered Nurse Lead - Cardiology

Department:

02050 AAH Grafton MOB - Cardiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Travel to sites - Mileage paid

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Major Responsibilities:

• Direct Nursing Care.  Evaluates and manages the care of electrophysiology patients by collaborating with physicians/clinicians, device manufacturers and other multidisciplinary departments.   Highly specialized in performing interrogations and necessary programming of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) , according to type of device, insurance restrictions and patient needs.  Provides patient education on all aspects of electrophysiology, inclusive of CIEDs , treatments, and procedures.  Consistently encourages questions from patients and their families and offers guidance that fosters compliance. 

• Indirect Nursing Care.  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.  Provides these reports to physicians.  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 cardiac status.  Serves as an advocate and liaison between patients, staff, physicians and external customers by sharing necessary information to ensure continuity of care.  

• 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. 

• Leadership.  Oversees the day-to-day provision of patient care including staffing, workflow, equipment and supplies.  Assists supervisor in evaluating and adjusting care and services.  Acts as an expert clinical and department resource.  May provide work direction to other teammates.  Works to promote and implement care management and quality initiatives.  Assists in establishing quality standards for department.  Monitors and evaluates care delivery provided and takes action to correct problems appropriately.       

• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Registered Nurse License in the State the teammate practices, CPR and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required upon hire or within 60 days of hire. 

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing that includes experience in precepting and acting as a nursing resource

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Good computer and organizational skills. Good communication skills Ability to assess, plan and intervene and evaluate the physical, emotional and education needs of patients. Basic keyboarding and typing skills. 

• Must be able to successfully complete clinic-based training for all associates. Ability to work with all levels of personnel. Ability to work under stressful situations.

• Proficient in interpretation of EKG/cardiac rhythms/ arrhythmias.

• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills; ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.

• Demonstrates leadership skills i