FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. 

Employee Benefits

At FirstHealth of the Carolinas, we believe in supporting our employees' professional growth and personal well-being. That is why we offer a comprehensive benefit package that is designed to help you thrive. Enjoy a free gym-membership to one of our 7 FirstHealth Fitness Centers to stay active and prioritize your health, take advantage of our educational assistance programs through FirstU to pursue academic or professional development goals. You'll also benefit from exclusive employee discounts through PerkSpot, saving you money on quality offerings. Additionally, we're committed to your future with a competitive retirement savings plan, including an employer match to help you build financial security. These are just a few examples of how our leading-edge employee benefits align with our mission to put your career first. Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas and help us in our mission to become the best place to work in healthcare!

A clinic device nurse, also known as a cardiac device nurse, is a highly skilled registered nurse who specializes in managing the care of patients with implantable cardiac devices. Should have a knowledge base of cardiovascular care and advanced heart diseases. They should also be skilled in assessment and triage of patients with various conditions and devices.

Provide direct patient care, manage remote transmissions of devices, monitor device recalls, basic device triage, perform vital signs. This position is responsible for coordinating and maintaining daily operations of the device clinic also maintaining clinic flow and prompt response to patient needs. Clearly document evaluation outcome of visit, including summary of device testing in Epic/Scottcare. Ability to troubleshoot device related issues. Recognize normal vs. abnormal device function.  Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart, cardiac electrophysiology, and rhythm interpretation. 

Current Nursing License (RN), BLS & ACLS certification, 5 to 7 years RN experience, 2 to 4 years of PCCU/CCU/ICU/Cath Lab experience or recent 2 to 5 years experience in Device Clinic setting preferred. Advanced medical and cardiology terminology, advanced EKG rhythm interpretation, ability to verbalize and demonstrate knowledge of pacemaker and defibrillator systems, system analysis and measurement, programming and troubleshooting principles. Scottcare/Epic experience strongly desired.