Device Clinic Nurse/UKHC

2 yrs

Registered Nurse (RN)

This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasionally requires standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds and/or working in confined spaces. Also involves some exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to loud noises, temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, blood-borne or airborne pathogens, and/or combative/violent people.

Primarily Monday – Friday 7am-4:30pm, 4 shifts per week

This position independently performs device interrogation, programming, and remote transmission review under the supervision of the Device Clinic Coordinator and provides clinical evaluation of patients’ overall well-being and post implant wound site. Other daily responsibilities include: managing pacemaker data in all available applications and patient medical records; communicating all findings to include indications found during testing; training and educating patients on all aspects of proper use of transmitting devices; troubleshoots patient compliance issues; schedules appointments for pacemaker monitoring and facilitates appropriate in-office follow up; properly completes all paperwork, electronic orders; may require occasional travel to outreach device clinics; participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations; and any other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to conduct physical assessment and have experience with EMR.

Related (RN) cardiac device experience preferred.

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