Emily Pascual
About Emily Pascual
Emily Pascual is a Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in various nursing roles. She currently practices at the University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado, where she has been since 2019, and has a strong background in cardiac care and electrophysiology.
Current Role at University of Colorado
Emily Pascual serves as a Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner at the University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. She has held this position since 2019, accumulating five years of experience in this specialized field. In her role, she manages an outpatient clinic three days a week, conducting shared visits with physicians to address various electrophysiology (EP) issues. Her responsibilities include independently performing and interpreting pacemaker and defibrillator interrogations, as well as making necessary programming adjustments.
Previous Experience in Cardiac Nursing
Prior to her current role, Emily Pascual gained extensive experience in cardiac nursing. She worked at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) from 2014 to 2015. She then transitioned to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where she served as a Registered Nurse in the Cardiac Catheterization/Electrophysiology lab and outpatient cardiology from 2015 to 2017. Following that, she worked at Presence Health as an EP/Cardiology Nurse Practitioner from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Emily Pascual holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Colorado, which she completed from 2021 to 2023. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Loyola University Chicago between 2009 and 2013. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University, completing her studies from 2014 to 2016. Her educational background supports her expertise in cardiac electrophysiology.
Clinical Skills and Responsibilities
In her role as a Cardiac Electrophysiology Nurse Practitioner, Emily Pascual independently performs various electrophysiology procedures, including loop recorder implants, cardioversions, and tilt table tests. She is responsible for analyzing test data, such as lab work, Holter/event monitors, and cardiac imaging. This analysis helps her determine the necessity of follow-up appointments and further treatments for her patients.