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Cardiac Device RN / Pacemaker / Defibrillator

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Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, Georgia

You'll work as a cardiac device RN, caring for patients with pacemakers and defibrillators.

Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Oct 21, 2027 · 1 year of experience

Unit and setting
Clinic
License
RN license A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.Valid, unencumbered Georgia RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Valid, unencumbered Georgia RN license A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing. Check your license
Certification
BLS certification
Education
BSN, or ADN plus 2 years of recent nursing experience
Education
Accredited prelicensure ADN Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years
Experience
12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, with a BSN
Experience
Minimum 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years, with an ADN

What it pays

Loan repayment
Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
Eligibility
Health benefits start day 1

Benefits

  • BenefitsComprehensive health benefits starting day 1Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
  • BenefitsStudent loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programsStudent Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
  • BenefitsFamily-focused benefitsFamily-focused benefits
  • BenefitsWellness incentivesWellness incentives
  • BenefitsOngoing mentorship, development, and leadership programsOngoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
  • Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor.
Charge
Charge nurse duties when assigned Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.
Care model
Care personalized using the AACN Synergy Model they adapt to changing situations and personalize care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care.

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.

Original listing

Posted on Emory Healthcare’s careers page.

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Overview Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.

We provide

Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs And more Description The RN Clinician is an experienced healthcare professional with a strong understanding of patient care for a specific population. Using clinical knowledge, research, and experience, they adapt to changing situations and personalize care based on the AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care. They serve as a resource for colleagues and advocate for patients and families.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Patient Care Delivers safe, effective, and independent nursing care using the nursing process. Performs thorough patient assessments and recognizes the impact of nursing care on outcomes. Develops and implements patient care plans, incorporating patient/family input and adjusting as needed.

Documents care accurately and efficiently in electronic and physical records. Identifies patient and family learning needs, recommending appropriate resources. Recognizes cultural differences and individualizes care accordingly.

Leadership & Team Collaboration Delegates appropriately using the Synergy Model of Care. Works effectively with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family care partners. Functions in a developing leadership role, including Charge Nurse responsibilities when assigned.

Assists in orienting staff and students in the absence of a designated preceptor. Demonstrates strong communication and conflict resolution skills. Quality Improvement & Professional Development Identifies the need for policy revisions based on evidence-based research.

Engages in professional growth and actively applies the Synergy Model for Care in practice. Collects, reports, and analyzes data to improve patient care and meet organizational standards. Participates in surveys, interviews, and other methods to identify and resolve areas for improvement.

Maintains required points and contact hours per the clinical lattice PLAN system.

Minimum Qualifications

Education /

Experience

*Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), AND A. 12 months of recent nursing experience within the past five years, OR B. Recent completion of a re-entry nursing program. OR, Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with a minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience within the past five years

Exceptions

*Current LPNs employed within the Emory Healthcare (EHC) system who have completed an accredited RN program and obtain RN licensure are eligible to transition into this role while completing the RN Resident Program. Emory LPNs enrolled in an Emory ADN program as of 3/30/2025 must sign an obligation agreement to complete an ADN-to-BSN program within two years of entering the RN Clinician role.

Licensure

A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.

Certification

BLS certification ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

What's around it?

In Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent
$1,711/mo
Household income
$85,652/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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