Job Summary

Provides leadership to the Heart Rhythm Device Clinic (HRDC) staff across the system. Provides direction to ensure effectiveness of roles and assignments. Responsible for a variety of HRDC duties including assisting in training staff as needed and filling in for gaps. Follows system-wide standards as set by Electrophysiology clinical leaders. Fosters a professional and positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation.

Job Duties

• Provides clinical leadership support to device clinic staff across the Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Demonstrates physical presence at each device clinic campus to engage staff and oversee clinical operations. 
• Facilitates the monitoring of MURJ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and prioritizes the efficiency and effectiveness of in office visits and remote monitoring. 
• Collaborates with MURJ representatives to ensure patient care workflows and data analytics are appropriately monitored and pivoting resources where necessary to maintain appropriate staffing levels. 
• Works closely with Electrophysiology (EP) provider team and other multidisciplinary teams ensuring quality care and patient safety. 
• Collaborates with device vendors and MURJ to ensure maximum efficiency of device data.
• Communicates and problem solves with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex patient care issues and workflows.
• Maintains and implements standardized onboarding program and ensures competencies of the Heart Rhythm Device Clinic (HRDC) team.
• Standardizes and develops education to ensure appropriate resources are available to support patient care and procedures in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Participates in human resource matters including interviewing, performance evaluations, performance improvement, and behavioral concerns.  Assesses staff and facilitates skill development for all personnel as needed.  Actively participates in resolving employee problems and conflicts as needed.
• Proactively review patient schedules to ensure efficiency in clinical workflows and identify and resolve potential conflicts.
• Evaluates, manages and provides support in the delivery of quality clinical care of patients with implanted cardiac pacemakers, defibrillator, and loop recorder devices. Demonstrates knowledge and function of devices and utilizes critical thinking skills.
• Independently performs device interrogations and device/patient monitoring in the outpatient and inpatient setting.
• Problem solves device function, settings, arrhythmia episodes, and interventions.
• Analyze clinical data and compose written CIED management summaries, clinic visit notes, and letters.
• Able to communicate critical findings to Device RN and/or the Electrophysiology physician directly for urgent needs.
• Assists with cardiac rhythm monitoring and data collection and provides ongoing device education to patients and families for all Pacemaker, ICD and Loop Recorder patients for both in office and remote monitoring device follow up. 
• Serve as a resource to clinical staff, the cardiovascular and electrophysiology laboratories, and inpatient and outpatient units.
• Participate in planning for seminars, conferences, symposiums, or any educational event related to cardiovascular programs.
• Facilitates monthly specialty education to advance the care of the cardiovascular patient based on evidence-based practice.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Hours: Monday through Friday; 8 hour shifts; Days

Travel: More than 50%- oversight of 5 sites: GMC, GWV, GCMC, GLH, and Grays Woods

Experience: 5 years RN work experience is required

Certification: International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Certification is required within 2 years

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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) Certification within 2 years - International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.