Pediatric Electrophysiology Device Nurse

Overview

Pediatric Cardiac Device and Electrophysiology Nurse will work with Electrophysiology providers, APRNS, RNs and other staff in managing the care of patients implanted with pacemakers, ICDs and loop recorders made by various manufacturers. This role will be responsible for coordinating care for inpatients and outpatients with cardiac arrhythmias and/or cardiac devices including interrogation of pacemakers, ICDs and loop recorders on inpatients and in clinic, reading remote transmissions sent by patients from home, and answering device-related and electrophysiology phone/nurse triage calls.

Prior experience with device reprogramming and reading remotes is requested. High degree of autonomy needed and attention to detail is a must. Will work with multiple web-based applications specific to each manufacturer as well as our current EMR and device database.

Knowledge and Skills

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates inpatient and outpatient device evaluation / consults. This entails obtaining referring physician information; patient device history; description of reason for referral; and determination of the acuity of the consultation.
• Updates device clinic computer database (currently Paceart). This involves entry of patient and device system information including implant data, device ERT parameters, and generator / lead recalls and alerts.
• Assists and is a technical resource for process management of device recalls and advisories.
• Orders and assists with coordination of EP patient admissions (changing meds, arrhythmia issues, etc).
• Assists with coordination of care between service lines when needed (referring out to other specialties).
• Assists with EP provider clinics, assisting patient and family education and instructions.
• Relays tests results (holter, MRI, EKG, Echo, etc) and necessary changes in care as requested by EP MD's.

• Associate's Degree required and
• Experience conducting device interrogations preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• One of the following:
  Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri required upon hire
• One of the following:
  Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas required upon hire
• RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO
• KS or MO multistate license required within 90 days of hire
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications required upon hire
• Specialty Nursing Certification encouraged for all eligible nurses
• IBHRE-CCDS certification is recommended, not required

The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

This position is not eligible to work remotely, which means that the person hired will be required to work onsite at one of our Children’s Mercy locations and may not work from home.

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.