ER Monitor Tech

Job Summary

The ER Monitor Tech performs under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse and is ultimately responsible to the Director of Nursing. The ER Monitor Tech is responsible for maintaining an organized work area and secretarial function involving the supplies and computer, and is delegated assignments to achieve quality patient care. He/she is responsible for reporting the patient's heart rhythms. He/she is responsible for assisting patients with all activities of daily living and assisting with clinical duties such as taking and documenting vital signs, point of care glucose, and reporting abnormal values to the RN. Other duties will be delegated by the LPN, RN or the DON. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.

Performance Expectations

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide technical care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to collect data and relay appropriate data to the nurse, status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to appropriately communicate and interact with the patients, families, and visitors of all age groups while being sensitive to their cultural and religious beliefs.
• Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and provides care.
• Demonstrates skills to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Embraces and practices We Care philosophy in all aspects of patient, visitor, co-worker, employee and non-employee care.
• Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members.
• Maintains own clinical skills, staying current in skills, ongoing competencies, equipment and certifications to include telemetry monitoring and Basic Life Support certification.
• Demonstrates technical aptitude for working, troubleshooting, and assisting the nurse with multiple pieces of equipment used for patient care, including, but not limited to, telemetry monitoring devices and blood glucose monitoring.
• Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner. Adheres to and promotes established values of the organization, i.e., customer service, safety, infection control and compliance standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform EKG tracing and correctly place telemetry monitor leads on patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to adequately track and analyze patients’ heart rhythms from the centralized station (telemetry monitor) and report findings appropriately in a timely manner while under the designated guidelines.
• Troubleshoot telemetry transmitters, lead wires, and central monitoring displays.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist professional nursing staff in caring for patients requiring emergency resuscitation.
• Proves the ability to perform phlebotomy and collection of specimens according to policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates the ability to document vital signs and patient encounters appropriately in the EMR.
• Demonstrates the ability to set up sterile trays while maintaining the sterile field while assisting providers with various procedures.
• Reveals the ability to tolerate the physically demanding task of moving equipment and patients, utilizing safety measures for both yourself and/or the patient.
• Demonstrates the ability to stock linens and supplies according to PAR levels in the ED.
• Exhibits the ability to use proper phone etiquette.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide 1:1 monitoring for suicide precaution, restraint use, de-escalation and peaceful interventions.
• Demonstrates the ability to clean rooms terminally and in between patients discharged
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Skills:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required. Computer literacy preferred. Must complete education/training on suicide precautions, 1:1 monitoring, restraint use, and de-escalation and peaceful interventions during orientation and annually. Completion of the Monitor Tech course at FGH, 36 hours minimum of training with a current Monitor Tech at FGH and successful pass of telemetry post-test are required within 6 months of the hire date if the class is available and staffing permits.

Work Experience:

Preferred, but not required.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

• None

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on the required timeframe below:

• Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

• Rhythm Strip Interpretation for Techs

Within 180 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform repetitive tasks, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, and demonstrate initiative. Able to prioritize and meet project deadlines; have good written and verbal communications skills; ability to maintain rapport. Ability to function in emergency situations, and understand the emotional stress of patients and families.