Ruth Ann Davis
Butte,MT
Summary
Registered Nurse for 40 years with experience in pediatrics, oncology, medical-surgery, critical cardiac and emergency care. The last 21 years, I have dedicated my profession to in-office cardiac care and cardiac device care.
Passionate about giving my device patients up to date and one on one care. My goal is to optimize their pacemaker or defibrillator and give them the best cardiac rhythm support possible.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
Providence Heart Institute
12.2009 - Current
- Certified Cardiac Device Specialist working in a busy pacemaker and defibrillator clinic.
- Proficient in interrogating, analyzing, programming and and trouble shooting all pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Educating patients about their current device and disease management. Developing strong relationships with patients and their families and making them more comfortable with their care.
- Mentoring and educating nursing staff and other allied professionals regarding devices and heart rhythm analysis.
- Documenting and reporting data and critical information to the cardiology and the electrophysiology team.
RN Device Cardiac Device Specialist
Rocky Mountain Clinic
09.2001 - 11.2009
- Improved patient outcomes by opening first cardiac device clinic at Rocky Mountain Clinic.
- Collaborated with four device implanting cardiologists to provide care for patients in our community with pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Interrogated, analyzed, programmed and helped trouble shoot cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Educated and cared for patients with cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Carroll College
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Clinical Judgement
- Problem solving
- Compassion and excellent communication
Certification
- IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
- ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS Basic Life Support
Timeline
RN Certified Cardiac Device Specialist
Providence Heart Institute
12.2009 - Current
RN Device Cardiac Device Specialist
Rocky Mountain Clinic
09.2001 - 11.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
Carroll College
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