Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.This position provides extensive monitoring function for all cardiac telemetry and hard-wire monitored patients and monitors a specified number of patients ordered pulse oximetry and capnography in a centralized location.This position also possesses a good knowledge of dysrhythmia interpretation and utilizes effective communication with multiple units nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. High school diploma or Equivalent.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Graduate of Technical Education Program or Medical Assistant Program preferred.
2. Obtain certification inHeartSaverORBasic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Performs cardiac monitoring for all telemetry and hard-wire monitored patients that are routed to the Telemetry
Surveillance Unit. Each Cardiac Monitor Technician visually monitors between 32 and 50 patients per station on telemetry and hard-wire units in Telemetry Surveillance Center (TSC) for all patients assigned in Ruby Memorial that is routed to the Telemetry Surveillance Center.
2. Monitors, identifies changes,addresses alarms to identify any abnormal heart rhythm variation, and reports the patient's cardiac rhythm, and or life-threatening cardiac events to medical and nursing staff.
3. Analyzes, interprets and measures ECG strip waveform displays and documents each patient's rhythm every eight hours along with any changes and reports these changes according to established guidelines and protocols.
4. Utilizes Wave Strip Export to upload patient's cardiac rhythms/events to corresponding chart in EPIC.
5. Monitors centralized pulse oximetry for general pediatric population and adult Orthopedic patients when indicated
6. Guide junior staff on how to compare and interpret rhythm strips
7. Maintains a log that indicates name of nurse and extension of his/her wireless phone assigned to each monitored patient each shift. Informs appropriate nurse of any dysrhythmia via his/her wireless phone.
8. Utilizes Epic/Telemetry Dashboard to ensure accuracy of patient Admissions/Discharges/Transfers.
9. Accurately obtains/enters/deletes patient information from the Telemetry Surveillance Center at admission, discharge and transfer using For full info follow application link.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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