Cardiac Device RN - Outpatient Clinic
Seattle, Washington
Virginia Mason Medical Center and Seattle Medical Center

Job Overview: Cardiac Device RN

Location

• City: Seattle, Washington
• Facility: Virginia Mason Medical Center

Contract Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Specialty: Cardiac Device RN
• Type of Clinic: Outpatient Clinic and Peri-operative management for inpatient
• Average # of Providers in the Clinic/Day:

  • 2 Electrophysiology (EP) Physicians
  • 3 EP Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Average # of Patients/Day: Workload varies; includes planned clinic visits, peri-operative management, remote monitoring, and device consults.

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS)

Patient Demographics

• Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients: Adults & Geriatrics
• Device Types: Boston Scientific, Medtronic, Abbott, Biotronik

Experience and Skills

• Must Have Skills:

  • Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)
• Job Duties:

  • Device management
  • Post-operative wound checks
  • Remote monitoring of devices
  • Collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team

Work Environment

• EMR Systems: Cerner, Contado (Device Management System) - training provided
• Shifts & Scheduling:

  • Clinic hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM
  • Staggered start times: 6:30 AM - 3 PM, 7 AM - 3:30 PM, 8:30 AM - 5 PM
  • Permanent staff available for support
• Weekend Requirement: None
• Holiday Requirement: None
• Call or Standby Requirement: None
• Floating Requirements: Expected to cover both inpatient and outpatient settings; no travel to satellite locations required.

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Orientation

• Shifts for Orientation:

  • 1-2 days of general orientation (including Cerner)
  • 1-5 days with a preceptor, depending on competency

Additional Notes

• Located in a downtown center with device representatives available for support.
• Physicians and APPs are approachable and willing to teach.