Cardiac Device RNUnit Notes Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS). Clinical Profile Review and the manager will call for the interview. Type of Clinic (Specialty): Cardiac Device RN # beds/rooms: Outpatient Clinic and Peri-operative management for inpatient. Average # of providers in the clinic/day: 1-3 EP Physicians, 1-4 EP APPs. Average # of patients/day: Workload will vary from day-to-day; expectation to cover planned clinic visits and peri-operative management, remote monitoring, and device consults that arise throughout the day. Required
Certifications:
BLS, Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS). Common diagnosis / Types of patients: Adults & Geriatrics Device Types: Boston Sci, Healthcare, Client, Biotronik. Experience or 'Must have' skills: Must have Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS). Prefer Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS).
Manager/Supervisor:
Manager: Shannon Stone -- 2 Perm staff: 1 Device RN & 1 Device MA available for support.
Job Duties:
Device management, post-operative wound checks, remote monitoring of devices, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary team. EMR Epic, Vector (Device Management System) - willing to teach on system. Shifts & Scheduling: Clinic hours typically M-F 8-5; Staggered start times M-F (5- 8 hr shifts) of, 8-4:30, 8:30- 5. Will always have a permanent staff member available for support.
Weekend Requirement: None.
Holiday Requirement: None. Is there a call or standby requirement? None.
Floating Requirements:
Will be expected to cover the Outpatient settings; will be asked to travel between Tacoma & Gig Harbor outpatient clinics.
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs; no color preference. How many shifts for orientation? 2-5 days General Orientation - including Epic; 1- 5 days with a preceptor depending on when you're checked off.
Additional Notes: Tacoma & Gig Harbor clinics - a lot of device reps available for support; Physicians and APPs approachable and willing to teach.