Cardiac Tele

Cardiology Arrhythmia Center Registered Nurse

The Arrhythmia Center RN supports outpatient cardiology and remote cardiac monitoring services within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on monitoring patients with cardiac implantable devices, reviewing cardiac telemetry, communicating clinically significant findings, and coordinating patient care through phone and electronic communication.

Position Summary:

The registered nurse adheres to the rules and regulations of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. The role is primarily responsible for professional performance and direct patient care. The role encompasses nursing assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation, and coordination of care for patients and their families across the health care continuum. The registered nurse is accountable for clinical, educational, quality, and fiscal patient care outcomes using the model of care designed by the nursing department and in accordance with established agency policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards of practice.

Essential Responsibilities/Duties:

• Responsibilities also include Epic EMR in-basket management, medication refill coordination, telephone triage, patient documentation, and completion of clinical forms.
• The RN works closely with providers and support staff to support efficient clinical operations and high-quality patient care.
• Remote cardiac monitoring: Support and coordinate remote monitoring for patients with pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and implantable loop recorders.
• Interpret cardiac telemetry and communicate significant arrhythmia findings to providers in a timely manner.
• Support patient compliance by managing device advisories and disconnected monitors.
• Assist with Holter monitor application and provide patient education.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Nursing degree: Diploma ASN or BSN (preferred). Ability to obtain BSN within 4 years.

Certificates Licenses Registrations Required:

• Registration and current RN licensure in the state of MA in good standing required.
• Requires current basic life support (BLS) certification. Some units may require Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS) certification.
• Additional certifications may be required for certain practice areas.

Experience:

• Experience in Cardiology EP lab/Arrhythmia Center preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Basic computer proficiency inclusive of ability to access, enters, and interpret computerized data/information.
• Effective interpersonal skills to facilitate communication with various members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
• Multilingual skills (beyond that of English) in languages appropriate to the patient populations served by the medical center preferred.
• Relevant clinical experience and/or specialty certification required for certain practice areas e.g., enterostomal therapy, epidemiology, peri-operative areas.
• Analytical ability to solve clinical nursing issues and conduct quality improvement research utilization projects.
• Ability to effectively delegate appropriate patient care activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the patient populations served.
• Physical ability to meet the core job responsibilities in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served.
• Ability to effectively manage stress due to critical issues related to patient care, changing organizational climate, and personnel issues.

Compensation Range: 38.05- 75.33

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes but is not limited to benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy) contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

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