RN – Cardiac Device Specialist

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

. Perform CIED interrogation in the ambulatory clinic setting .

Posted 10/19/2026full-timeAlbuquerque • New Mexico • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $26 - $44 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED), including device evaluations, remote transmissions, and troubleshooting. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adheres to safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

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CIED ManagementDevice EvaluationsRemote Device TransmissionsCritical ThinkingCollaboration

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Hard Skills

CIED InterrogationDevice Status EvaluationTroubleshootingPacing TheoryArrhythmia RecognitionDevice/Lead Alert IndicatorsDocumentation in Electronic Medical RecordPatient EducationData Collection for ResearchPatient Safety Protocols

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingDecisive JudgmentCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Electronic CIED Reporting SystemElectronic Medical Record

Certifications & Qualifications

BLSACLSCertified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS)Certification through International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for CCDS

Industry Keywords

Cardiac Implantable Electronic DevicesElectrophysiologyDevice ClinicRemote MonitoringManufacturer Device AdvisoriesClinical Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform CIED interrogation in the ambulatory clinic setting
Evaluate device status, function, patient response to pacing, device and lead abnormalities, malfunctions and alert indicators for Medtronic, Abbott/St. Jude Medical, Boston Scientific and Biotronik
Troubleshoot sensing and capture issues and resolve them for optimal patient outcomes
Document in the electronic CIED reporting system and Electronic Medical Record, including timely documentation and billing
Coordinate with healthcare team members to respond to patients and clinic volumes
Collaborate daily with Device Clinic Nurses on CIED patient management and patient disposition
Notify nurses, APPs or physicians of device or lead malfunctions, abnormal rhythms and significant symptoms
Educate patients and families about device function, remote monitoring and follow-up schedules
Assist with routine CIED follow-up and device replacement procedure scheduling
Review and document remote CIED transmissions daily or as assigned; prioritize abnormal findings and arrhythmias
Consult Device Clinic Nurses, Electrophysiologists or APCs as needed
Assist with manufacturer device advisories and recalls
Collaborate with the Research Department on CIED research studies and collect required data
Follow patient-safety protocols and departmental and regulatory requirements
Provide coverage within Electrophysiology and Device Clinic satellite offices
Promote a collaborative clinical environment
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate degree in an Allied Health related field
Formal CIED training within six months of hire with Certificate of course completion through Arrhythmia Technologies Institute, PrepMD or similar program
BLS required
ACLS required
Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) preferred
Certification through International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners for CCDS required within 5 years of hire
Extensive training in management of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED)
Ability to perform device evaluations and remote device transmissions
Knowledge of pacemakers, ICDs, IRLs, arrhythmia recognition, device/lead alert indicators, pacing theory and advanced pacing concepts
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety wearable badge
Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
Free on-site and community-based gyms
Nutrition coaching and classes
Mindfulness and meditation resources
Wellness challenges