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EP Clinic RN

Chattanooga Heart Institute

#Registered Nurse #CPR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Basic Life Support #Cardiology #Pacemaker #ICD #Loop Recorder #Cardiac Devices

Quick overview

The RN is responsible for managing pacemaker and ICD patients through office visits and remote monitoring. Key duties include performing technical tests on implanted cardiac devices, reprogramming devices as necessary, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a cardiology setting with proficiency in cardiac rhythm recognition. A valid Tennessee Registered Nurse license and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification are required upon hire.

professional certificatePatient AssessmentCPRCritical ThinkingBasic Life SupportPatient Care PlanningICD ManagementCardiac Rhythm RecognitionPacemaker InterrogationTechnical Testing of Cardiac DevicesReprogramming Cardiac Devices

Job description

Where You’ll Work The Chattanooga Heart Institute offers the most comprehensive cardiac care available in this region.
Founded in 1976, we now have six offices in Tennessee and one in Georgia.
Our practice is made up of 29 board-certified cardiologists and three cardiothoracic surgeons.
We merged with CHI Memorial Health Care System in 2011 which is part of CommonSpirit Health.
CommonSpirit has more than 700 care sites across the U.S. and is committed to building healthy communities.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans.
You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others.
Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.
Ensure that all pacemaker and ICD patients are being followed in office and remotely per protocol.
Retrieve patient from lobby, obtain weight and blood pressure per protocol, perform patient lead hookup and interrogate and conduct various technical tests on implanted cardiac devices per protocol.
Assess patient for signs and symptoms related to device function and perform reprogramming as necessary.
Forward all documentation to physician for review.
Execute any orders received.
Call indicated loop recorder patients to request manual transmissions.
Maintain equipment.
Job Requirements Required Two or more years’ experience in a cardiology setting with cardiac rhythm recognition.
Registered Nurse: TN, upon hire Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

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