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Kaiser Permanente

ICD Nurse Specialty III

Baldwin Park, CA · On-site

$77.96/hr

... * Assist in training and education of nursing/technical personnel assigned to ICD and/or Pacemaker. * Provides educational assistance to Cardiology and EP Fellows and Family Practice/ Internal ...

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XPRT STAFFING INC

RN Cath Lab

Lodi, CA · On-site

$600 - $1.0K/day

Cath Lab Nurses perform patient assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent placements, and pacemaker ...

XPRT STAFFING INC

RN Cath Lab

Lodi, CA · On-site

$600 - $1.0K/day

Cath Lab Nurses perform patient assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent placements, and pacemaker ...

XPRT STAFFING INC

RN Cath Lab

Santa Barbara, CA · On-site

$600 - $1.0K/day

Cath Lab Nurses perform patient assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent placements, and pacemaker ...

XPRT STAFFING INC

RN Cath Lab

Lynwood, CA · On-site

$600 - $1.0K/day

Cath Lab Nurses perform patient assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent placements, and pacemaker ...

XPRT STAFFING INC

RN Cath Lab

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$600 - $1.0K/day

Cath Lab Nurses perform patient assessments, prepare patients for procedures, and assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures such as angiograms, stent placements, and pacemaker ...

Springboard Healthcare

Travel Cath Lab RN

Merced, CA · On-site

Travel As a Cath Lab RN, you'll assist with cardiac catheterization procedures, angioplasties, pacemaker implantation, and other cardiac care. Cardiac Cath Lab nurses must closely monitor the patient ...

Springboard Healthcare

Travel Cath Lab RN

Glendale, CA · On-site

Travel As a Cath Lab RN, you'll assist with cardiac catheterization procedures, angioplasties, pacemaker implantation, and other cardiac care. Cardiac Cath Lab nurses must closely monitor the patient ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant pacemaker nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Pacemaker Nurse, you need a solid understanding of cardiac care, pacemaker technology, and patient monitoring, typically supported by nursing credentials and specialized cardiac training. Familiarity with cardiac monitoring devices, pacemaker programming systems, and electronic health records is essential. Strong attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure accurate patient assessment, safe device management, and seamless collaboration in high-stakes clinical environments.

How does an assistant pacemaker nurse typically collaborate with cardiologists and device technicians during patient care?

Assistant Pacemaker Nurses work closely with cardiologists and device technicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes. They assist during pacemaker implantation procedures, provide post-operative patient education, and monitor device function during follow-up appointments. The role often involves reviewing device data, troubleshooting basic issues, and relaying critical information between the patient, cardiologist, and technical team. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as nurses often serve as a bridge between these specialists and patients.

What is an assistant pacemaker nurse?

Assistant Pacemaker Nurses are specialized nursing professionals who support cardiologists and electrophysiologists in the care of patients with implanted pacemakers. Their responsibilities include assisting during pacemaker implantation procedures, monitoring patients’ cardiac rhythms, conducting device checks, and providing education about pacemaker care and lifestyle modifications. They play a vital role in ensuring the proper functioning of pacemakers, troubleshooting device issues, and offering continuous follow-up care. Their expertise helps improve patient outcomes and quality of life for individuals living with cardiac rhythm devices.

What is the difference between Assistant Pacemaker Nurse vs Cardiac Nurse?

AspectAssistant Pacemaker NurseCardiac Nurse
CredentialsRegistered Nurse (RN) license, specialized training in pacemaker careRegistered Nurse (RN) license, often with cardiac nursing certification
Work EnvironmentHospitals, clinics, cardiac catheterization labsHospitals, cardiac units, outpatient clinics
Job FocusAssisting with pacemaker procedures, patient monitoring, post-implant careBroader cardiac patient care, including diagnostics and treatment

Assistant Pacemaker Nurses specialize in assisting with pacemaker procedures and caring for patients with implanted devices, often working closely with cardiologists. Cardiac Nurses have a broader scope, managing various cardiac conditions and treatments. Both roles require RN licensure and specialized cardiac training, but Assistant Pacemaker Nurses focus more on device-specific care, while Cardiac Nurses handle comprehensive cardiac patient management.

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ICD Nurse Specialty III

Kaiser Permanente

Baldwin Park, CA • On-site

$77.96/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

Job Summary:

The ICD Nurse Specialist role at Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region is an advanced practice nursing role with the critical element being expert clinical practice. The role is built around the five role subcomponents as regulated by the California Board of Registered Nursing:  Clinical Practice, Research, Education, Leadership, and Consultation.  The ICD Nurse Specialist functions under the medical direction of the Electrophysiologist and/or Cardiologist evaluating, educating, and performing device programming, for patients with implantable cardiac devices (ICD and pacemaker).

Essential Responsibilities:


  • To ensure that nursing care needs of the cardiac device patient population are met, provides 24 hour clinical leadership by developing standards of practice, policies and procedures for cardiac device patient population that are consistent with professional practice standards.

  • Implementing methods and processes in specialty area to support change in nursing practice, care programs and clinical innovation.

  • Achieving improved patient/family outcomes.

  • Independently assess cardiac device transmissions, including electrograms, from patients using knowledge and experience in device programming.

  • Functions independently in the assessment and interpretation of cardiac device data from patients in outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital, and by remote interrogation.

  • Provides medical and/or technical programming recommendations and advice.

  • Performs interrogations and reprogramming as needed, on all types of implantable cardiac devices.

  • Evaluates clinical practice in cardiac device patients to ensure community/professional standards are met.

  • Effectively identifies, evaluates and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issue of the cardiac population with implanted devices, while administering quality patient care.

  • Follows selected patient population in order to coordinate care.

  • Provides nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups, with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.

  • Rounds on hospital patients with implanted cardiac devices (includes community needs assessments).

  • Evaluates implantable device policies and procedures for clinical nursing practice for all areas of Cardiac Service.

  • Facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration based on clinical needs of patient/family.

  • Participates in basic science and clinical research projects conducted in Cardiac Services.

  • Prepares statistical reports and analysis setting forth progress, adverse trends and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.

  • Participates in outcomes research.

  • Reviews work of lower rated employees who interface with device patients, including, but not limited to: Care Managers, Nurse Educators, clinic nursing personnel, staff RNs and technicians assigned to device clinics.

  • Oversees, coordinates, and evaluates information provided by vendor representatives from cardiac device companies.

  • Identifies clinical quality indicators for cardiac device populations.

  • Conducts systematic reviews when required.

  • Sets and develops standards of practice, policies, and procedures for a specialty population that are consistent with professional standards of practice.

  • Implements methods & processes to sustain change in nursing practice, programs of care, and clinical innovation.

  • Facilitates evaluation of records by physicians, peers, and quality standards, according to protocols and receives and implements constructive directives.

  • Makes recommendations on cost/quality strategies, works within budget.

  • Assists physicians and management in coordination of ICD and/or Pacemaker Service, including but not limited to: Communicating and consulting with referring medical center physicians and personnel on ICD and/or Pacemaker issues and patient care.

  • Serves as clinical/technical resource for referring medical centers on implanted devices.

  • Trains and evaluates nursing personnel from other medical centers on devices and operation of device clinics.

  • Maintains device database.

  • Assist with device recalls affecting Southern California region.

  • Develops, implements/coordinates, and evaluates specialty education programs for cardiac device patients and their families.

  • Develops, implements/coordinates, and evaluates specialty education programs for nursing staff, including nurses in the communities.

  • Assist in training and education of nursing/technical personnel assigned to ICD and/or Pacemaker.

  • Provides educational assistance to Cardiology and EP Fellows and Family Practice/ Internal Medicine Residents on cardiac devices.

  • Coordinates ICD patient/family support group.

  • Schedules, coordinates, and performs interrogation.

  • Interprets, and evaluates therapeutic and diagnostic tests on cardiac device patients working with the Electrophysiologists and/or Cardiologists.

  • Explains necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.

  • Records physical findings and formulates plan, based on patients condition.

  • Consults and collaborates with physician and other healthcare providers as needed regarding patient care management issues and in the development of comprehensive patient care plan.

  • Submits healthcare plans and goals for periodic review by physicians.

  • Maintains accurate and confidential medical records.

  • Documents all procedures, evaluations, treatments, outcomes, education, and referrals, consistent with NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance), JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations) and state regulatory standards.

  • Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or hands on training and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.

  • Assists in interviewing staff and provides input into evaluations regarding clinical competence and provides coaching and counseling.

  • As an ICD-NP, performs additional duties including but not limited to: physical examinations, initiates drug therapy, taking responsibility for such therapy when performed prior to consultation with a physician, establishes and documents the health care plan and prognosis.

  • May be required to collaborate with physicians on general cardiac medications and anticoagulation.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Minimum two (2) years experience in area of specialty required.

Education

  • Clinical masters degree in nursing required.
  • Graduate of an accredited RN and NP program.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Registered Nurse License (California)
  • Nurse Practitioner Furnishing Number (California)
  • Nurse Practitioner Certificate (California)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • National Provider Identifier
  • Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
  • Nurse Practitioner National Certificate
  • Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements:

  • Demonstrated clinical expertise in Cardiology and ability to collaborate with physicians on titration of arrhythmia-related medications.
  • Proficient in 12 lead ECG and arrhythmia interpretation.
  • Proficient computer skills to manage cardiac device data in spreadsheets, databases, and vendor programs.
  • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • ICD/pacemaker experienced RN.
  • Experience in cardiac services preferred.

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