Nurse Clinician, Atrial Fibrillatioin

QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And ExperienceRegistration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant. Graduation from a recognized nursing program or related health field, four (4) years recent related experience in atrial fibrillation, device therapy, and cardiovascular disease, including education, behavioral counseling, chronic disease and self-management, and ECG monitoring, or evidence of an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills And AbilitiesDemonstrated knowledge of the current theories, technologies and practices in the specialty area.Knowledge in the current theories, technologies and practices in atrial fibrillation management, device management, cardiac disease prevention, risk factor modification, and self-management.Knowledge in arrhythmia interpretation as evidenced by: a) successful completion of approved basic arrhythmia course within the past year; or b) a mark of 75% on the approved ECG Challenge Exam.Knowledge of cardiac and self-management related resources throughout the health authority.Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team;Ability to work independently and with varied workload;Ability to organize workload and set priorities;Ability to plan, organize and evaluate patient care;Ability to assess learning needs of people throughout the life cycle;Ability to teach and apply the principles of adult learning in individual and group settings;Ability to facilitate changeAbility to deal effectively with a variety of internal and external contacts including co-workers, physicians, community agencies, representatives, patients/clients/residents and families;Ability to access transportation to meet operational requirements.Physical ability to carry out the duties of the positionAbility to use computer programs and databases, such as Powerchart, Access