RN, ICD Pacemaker; Full Time

Firelands Regional Medical Center; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Firelands Health in Sandusky, OH, is seeking a Registered Nurse to support the electrophysiology and device clinic. You will interrogate implanted devices, interpret ECG rhythms, adjust settings under cardiologist guidance, and document findings in our database.

You will educate patients on ICD/pacemaker function, coordinate scheduling, and respond to urgent changes in patient status. On-the-job training to become a CT Tech supports career growth in a growing health system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Ohio.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Basic EKG course; advanced EKG course preferred.
• Ability to utilize specialized equipment and computer-based programs.
• Flexibility to travel for continuing education to maintain competency.

Responsibilities

• Interrogates ICD/pacemaker devices and interprets ECG rhythm strips.
• Evaluates device parameters, impedance, and sensing/capture thresholds.
• Re-programs device under cardiologist guidance.
• Documents final reports using computerized systems.
• Educates patients on ICD/pacemaker function and follow-up.
• Schedules patients in the ICD/pacemaker clinic per protocol.
• Identifies urgent situations and coordinates with technical support and cardiology.

Skills

Device interrogation & ECG

Patient education

Cardiology teamwork

Emergency response

Documentation & reporting

Education

RN licensed in Ohio

Job description

• Lifestyle: Sandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie.
• Work/life: You will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career.
• Growth Opportunities: On the job training provided to become a CT Tech!
• Employee-centric: Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more.

About Firelands Health:

Our goal at Firelands Health is to be the best & preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region.

Firelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve.

Our Core ACE Values: Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference.

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrates competency in the interrogation and assessment of multiple devices.
• Interrogates device and collects and interprets ECG rhythm strips.
• Evaluates device programmed parameters, event counters and stored EGM’s.
• Performs device testing of impedance and sensing/capture thresholds.
• Re-programs device based on testing results under the direction and guidelines of the cardiologist.
• Prepares documentation of final report utilizing computerized database/software program.
• Identifies situations which require assistance from technical support and facilitates resolution in collaboration with technical support and direction from the cardiologist.
• Provides quality and effective patient education related to ICD/pacemaker functioning and follow-up.
• Facilitates scheduling of patients in the ICD/pacemaker clinic based on established protocol.
• Completes assessment of patient to identify any signs and symptoms related to ICD/pacemaker function.
• Institutes emergency measures in the event of sudden adverse developments in patients.

What You Will Need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.
• BLS and ACLS certification.
• Basic EKG course; advanced EKG course preferred.
• Ability to utilize specialized equipment and computer-based equipment and programs.
• Flexibility to travel for continuing education to maintain competency and update clinical skills.
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate in both oral and written form.
• Ability to serve as a positive role model displaying enthusiasm, positive interpersonal interactions, and health promotion.

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