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Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) - Device Clinic

HSHS · Springfield, IL · $32.95–$48.75 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you managed a high volume of follow-ups or messages without letting anything slip.

What they are checking: Organization in a clinic where missed alerts can harm patients.

How do you work with cardiologists, EP physicians and APPs to manage a patient's device?

What they are checking: Communication and teamwork with several providers who each have a part.

Why do you want to move into a specialty clinic role?

What they are checking: Real interest in cardiac device work rather than just wanting a weekday schedule.

What would you do

A remote monitoring alert shows a patient's ICD delivered a shock overnight. What do you do?

What they are checking: Triage judgment on device alerts and knowing when to call the patient and the EP physician.

A patient calls worried that their heart is racing and they feel dizzy. How do you triage that call?

What they are checking: Phone triage skills that separate urgent problems from routine concerns.

A patient with an ICD is scared after their first shock. How do you support them?

What they are checking: Compassion for the emotional side of device therapy, which is common and often overlooked.

About the work

What experience do you have with pacemakers, ICDs or implanted loop recorders?

What they are checking: Real hands-on device knowledge, which is the heart of this Prairie Cardiovascular role.

Walk me through how you would do an in-clinic device check.

What they are checking: Familiarity with interrogation steps like battery, lead function, thresholds and events.

How do you teach a new device patient what to watch for at home?

What they are checking: Patient education on shocks, wound care, remote monitoring and when to call.

How do you prepare a device patient for an MRI or surgery?

What they are checking: Knowing device precautions and coordination with reps and physicians before procedures.

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The full job description

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Pay Range: $32.95 - $48.75 A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education. HSHS Prairie Cardiovascular is seeking a Specialty Registered Nurse (RN) in our Device Clinic at Prairie Cardiology Clinic. Promotes and restores patients' health by collaborating with cardiovascular specialty physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. Duties include managing implanted loop recorders, pacemakers and ICD’s both remotely and in person (clinic checks), along with triaging alerts, patient phone calls, supporting the Cardiologist, EP physicians and APP’s with implanted device management. Ideal candidates are patient focused, mission driven caregivers looking for an opportunity to apply clinical knowledge to coordinate and perform hands on care to support expert, compassionate care to our cardiac patients. Position Specifics: o Department: Cardiology o Core Function: Nursing o Schedule: Full time, 40 hrs/wk., 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM o Facility: Springfield – Prairie Cardiovascular o Location: Springfield, IL **20,000 Sign on Bonus** Compensation that aligns with your experience Education Qualifications • Diploma or associates degree in nursing is required. • Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred. Experience Qualifications • 2 years nursing experience is required. • 1 year critical care, specialty cardiac nursing, cath lab, or general cardiology practice is required. • Experience with complex duties involving Electrophysiology (EP) or device interrogation/interpretation/management, pulling chest tubes/packing wires, pacemaker or defibrillator checks, wound care experience is preferred. • Anti-arrhythmic pharmaceutical management experience is preferred. • Knowledge of electrophysiology or structural heart therapies: Watchman, TAVR, MitraClip; Extra vascular internal cardiac defibrillators; Atrioventricular micra wireless permanent pacemakers; EBR system wireless left ventricular lead placement is preferred. Certifications, Licenses and Registrations • Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules. • Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient. Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits. • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues. • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need. • Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions. • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period. • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more! • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more! Benefits HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Hospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants. Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions. These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS. Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at Contact@hshs.org

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