RN, ICD Pacemaker; Full Time
Sandusky, Ohio
You'll interrogate devices and read the ECG rhythm strips they produce.
- Unit and setting
- ICD/pacemaker clinic · Clinic Completes assessment of patient to identify any signs and symptoms related to ICD/pacemaker function.ICD and pacemaker patients
- License
- RN license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio.Ohio RN license
- Term
- Permanent RN, ICD Pacemaker; Full TimeFull time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Ohio RN license Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS and ACLS certification BLS and ACLS certification.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Also asks
- Basic EKG course Basic EKG course; advanced EKG course preferred.
- Also asks
- Ability to use specialized and computer-based equipment and programs Ability to utilize specialized equipment and computer-based equipment and programs.
- Also asks
- Willing to travel for continuing education Flexibility to travel for continuing education to maintain competency and update clinical skills.
- Also asks
- Able to communicate well in oral and written form Ability to understand and effectively communicate in both oral and written form.
- Also asks
- Positive role model with enthusiasm and health promotion Ability to serve as a positive role model displaying enthusiasm, positive interpersonal interactions, and health promotion.
Preferred
- Also asks
- Advanced EKG course
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
- BenefitsLoan forgivenessloan forgiveness
- BenefitsComprehensive major medical insurancecomprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance
- BenefitsDental and vision insurance
- BenefitsPaid time offpaid time off
- BenefitsHealth and wellness offeringshealth and wellness offerings
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- BenefitsMonthly employee eventsmonthly employee events
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- On-the-job training
- Vision insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Device testing of impedance and sensing/capture thresholds Performs device testing of impedance and sensing/capture thresholds.
- Day to day
- Reprogramming devices under cardiologist direction Re-programs device based on testing results under the direction and guidelines of the cardiologist.
- Day to day
- Escalating device problems to technical support with the cardiologist Identifies situations which require assistance from technical support and facilitates resolution in collaboration with technical support and direction from the cardiologist.
- Day to day
- Device-related symptom assessment Completes assessment of patient to identify any signs and symptoms related to ICD/pacemaker function.
- Day to day
- Emergency measures for sudden adverse events Institutes emergency measures in the event of sudden adverse developments in patients.
- Cross-training
- On-the-job training to become a CT tech On the job training provided to become a CT Tech!
The workplace
You would be joining Firelands Health in Sandusky, a locally managed not-for-profit with 287 registered beds and more than 2,000 coworkers—the largest year-round employer in the city. The work sits inside a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are floating and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Cardiac is a specialty you move into. Start on tele or stepdown; cath lab and CVICU usually come later.
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Position Highlights
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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What's around it?
Sandusky, OHFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 11% below the US average
- Median rent
- $905/mo
- Household income
- $50,139/yr, all local households, not nurse pay