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Under general supervision, perform a variety of cardiac arrhythmia monitoring duties to recognize abnormalities. This includes trans-telephonic pacemaker follow-up, scheduling, downloading, analyzing, and distributing cardiac monitoring transmissions. Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team members to carry out age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with standards of care. Coordinates services throughout the region to ensure delivery of quality care to patients in a team approach.
Job Responsibility:
Prioritize communication and collaboration of patient care based on diagnostic evaluation of implantable devices and patient symptoms
Facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, multidisciplinary collaboration, and coordination of appropriate health care services
Interacts with patients during face-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunication strategies
Demonstrate proficiency in operating multiple manufacturers' programs and remote websites
Evaluate specific manufacturers' algorithms and device functionality
Provide independent direct patient care by performing interrogations and reprogramming of pacemakers, defibrillators, implantable loop recorders and other devices
Manage the device work queue to provide care for remote and on-site patients
Develop and maintain a computer database of all pacemaker and defibrillator patients in the region
Review and interpret applicable diagnostic information for all device alerts
Document patient care and physician orders related to devices within WakeOne
Also enter data into external device database
Communicate a teaching plan to the patient and family for each implantable device, would care, and remote monitoring
Communicate information and instructions between patient and EP physician
Responsible for correct charge capture and review billing
Educate and track patients involved in device recalls
Coordinate care plan with Electrophysiologist
Assist with clinical trials as requested and provide accurate documentation of device settings, specific tests, diagnostics, and any other information required for study protocols
Travel to all Wake Forest Baptist Health Cardiology EP locations
Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
BSN preferred
Minimum two years' nursing experience in cardiac care
Current pacemaker and defibrillator experience
Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina