Job Description

At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a healthcare provider, If so, our client is hiring a

Unit Assistant /Monitor Tech (Nights)!

 
What You'll Do:  

• Monitoring telemetry patients at the Central Monitoring Station.
• Manage the clerical duties associated with preparing, compiling, and monitoring the patient record 
• Enters and processes orders accurately as demonstrated by:
  • Enters communication requests in Meditech.
  • Scheduling tests, procedures, treatments, including entering in the computer
  • Competency – Complete annual review of review EKG exam.
• Facilitates communication for the nursing unit by:
  • Responding to patient call system within one (1) minute.
  • Answering telephones promptly, utilizing positive communication skills.
  • Sending patient inquiries to appropriate caregiver.
  • Following policy and unit-based standards in Code Blue/Emergency situations.
  • Relaying interdepartmental information to the appropriate caregiver.
  • Complies with UA II standards for cardiac escalation protocol.
• Applies knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation/documentation as demonstrated by:
  • Identifies dysrhythmia on annual dysrhythmia test with 85% accuracy.
  • Demonstrates accurate cardiac rhythm interpretation on an ongoing basis with 85% accuracy.
  • Documents individual cardiac rhythms per unit guidelines.
• Reports cardiac rhythm changes as demonstrated by:
  • Communicates life threatening cardiac dysrhythmia to a Staff Nurse.
  • Communicates non-life threatening cardiac rhythm changes and dysrhythmia of the Staff Nurse within 15 minutes of occurrence."
• Monitors the heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment
• Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern and prior variances.
• Observes the screen of the cardiac monitor and listens for the alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
• Informs the Registered Nurse of variances to initiate examination of the patient
• Measures length and height of patient’s heart rhythm pattern on graphic tape readout, using calipers, Posts information on patient records.
• Monitors telemetry patient’s cardiac rhythm, blood pressure, SpO2, and respiratory rate while on telemetry/cardiac monitoring.
• Prints rhythm strips every 4 hours for Registered Nurse Interpretation.
• Prints strips for RN review on any critical “Red” alarm per the Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring and Management Policy.
• Maintains patient records.
• Assists with ordering and maintaining department supplies.
• Utilizes positive communication skills to effect conflict resolution and teamwork.
• Maintains and improves organization and operations of nursing stations.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Contributes to cost effective patient care by monitoring use of time, equipment and supplies.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures in order to provide a safe environment for employees, patients and visitors.
• Demonstrates necessary flexibility in regard to changes in Hospital or department activities.
• Actively participates in achieving departmental goals.
• Applies knowledge of cardiac monitor guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains and updates patient records as demonstrated by:
  • Replenishing chart forms per unit guidelines.
  • Accurately dating and labeling chart forms.
  • Appropriately thinning charts per unit and Hospital guidelines.
  • Organizing chart contents for surgery, tests and procedures.
  • Disassembling charts upon patient discharge.
  • Filing various reports and forms.
• Applies knowledge of cardiac monitoring equipment as demonstrated by:
  • Enters patient demographic data in computer.
  • Sets appropriate alarms and parameters for optimal dysrhythmia recognition.
  • Troubleshoots equipment problems.
  • Maintains adequate monitoring supply stock.
  • Notifies Biomedical Department and Charge Nurse of equipment failure."

What You’ll Bring:

• ECG (EKG) Certificate.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1 year experience in an acute care facility preferred.
• Successful completions of Medical Assistant or a Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred.
• Need to be able to interpret ECG’s and what the waves mean. Continuous observation of a central ECG monitor with anywhere from 8-29 patients.
• Experienced in watching the monitor and understanding and interpreting the ekg readings to recognize and identify any arrhythmias.
• Required Skills:
  • EKG
  • Meditech
  • Cardiac
  • Documentation
  • Scheduling
• Nights, 36 hours per week, 12 hours per days.
• Unit: Telemetry/4T.

Position Type: Contract

 
Get in Touch:
We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Rishaw at

(862) 895-5483

to learn more.

 
Who We Are:
Since 1986, Hired by Matrix, Inc., has improved our candidates' lives with exciting job opportunities that provide outstanding career advancement. Hired by Matrix offers our contract professionals competitive salaries, benefits after 60 days, and a 401k option with a company match after one year. Hired by Matrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proud to be certified as both a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and a Woman-Owned Small Business.

 
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