TCHP Registered Nurse - Device Patient Coordinator for Electrophysiology - Full Time - Days

Job Description

Join Our Electrophysiology Device Team!

Looking for a rewarding specialty nursing role with excellent work-life balance? Join our Electrophysiology Device Clinic where you'll work alongside experienced Electrophysiologists and dedicated device specialists. Enjoy a weekday schedule with no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, while developing expertise in the rapidly evolving field of cardiac device management. Flexible scheduling options include either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts per week.

Our comprehensive onboarding program is designed to set you up for success. New team members are paired with experienced device clinic nurses for hands-on training and mentorship, followed by structured education focused on cardiac implantable electronic devices and electrophysiology care.

Position Summary

The Device Clinic Registered Nurse provides specialized nursing care for patients with implantable cardiac rhythm management devices, including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and loop recorders. This role involves evaluating device function, analyzing clinical data, collaborating with electrophysiologists, and delivering high-quality patient care while following established clinical standards and protocols.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients with cardiac arrhythmias and related electrophysiology conditions.
• Develop expertise in the evaluation and management of cardiac rhythm management devices.
• Collaborate with Electrophysiologists to identify and resolve device-related issues.
• Maintain knowledge of multiple device manufacturers, technologies, and programming platforms.
• Participate in the implementation of new device therapies, protocols, and technologies.
• Conduct patient assessments both in person and by telephone.
• Process and implement device programming orders according to established guidelines.
• Perform device interrogations, evaluations, and programming adjustments when appropriate.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding device management and follow-up care.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation within the electronic medical record and device management systems.
  
  

Additional Role Expectations

The RN must demonstrate both strong clinical judgment and technical proficiency in managing patients with implantable cardiac devices. Responsibilities include reviewing and interpreting remote, in-office, and telemetric device transmissions; troubleshooting device concerns in collaboration with physicians; and ensuring compliance with clinical and billing standards.

This position requires specialized knowledge of pacemakers, ICDs, and other cardiac rhythm management devices across multiple manufacturers, as well as the ability to continually learn and adapt as device technologies evolve. The nurse plays a critical role in supporting patient safety, optimizing device performance, coordinating follow-up care, and providing comprehensive patient education.

The successful candidate will maintain current knowledge of electrophysiology principles, cardiac pacing and defibrillation therapies, and emerging technologies to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and quality care.

Responsibilities

• Interview’s patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart (EMR) for physician, when necessary obtains and records patient’s vital signs including weight and assists physician with patient examination as needed and explains procedures and treatments to patient to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension, maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs, manages lipids, protimes and phone triage of patient concerns.
• Follows up on physician orders and lab requests, obtains direction from physician as needed and informs patient of test results and any further treatment prescribed; provides explanation and education to patient; documents services performed in EMR for billing purposes, observes patient, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or physician of patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatment, and significant incidents, and assists physician in clinical care of patient.
• Documents nursing history in EMR and physical assessment for assigned patients and initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, as prescribed by the physician.
• Abstracts patient records via the EMR. May sort or do chart prep on occasion but not as a routine part of the position. Uses other EMR functions such as tasking, messaging, and disease management. Uses Centricity and other software as appropriate to support nursing functions.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Maintains crash cart and defibrillator.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• The Christ Hospital Health Network does hire AD and Diploma nurses; BSN preferred.
  
  

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 3 years RN experience preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, EKG equipment, treadmill and crash cart maintenance, copier, fax, computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Centricity, EMR preferred.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed RN by State Board, certified in BLS required