Monitor Tech- PRN Days

Job Summary

To observe the arrhythmia computer and notify the appropriate personnel of rhythm changes. To maintain a record of the patient’s cardiac rhythm. To transcribe medical plan of care, maintain work environment and communicate nursing care needs in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Requirements

Formal Education / Training

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of an approved basic arrhythmia program within 90 days of hire.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) initial certification within one year of employment; certification required bi-annually.

Workplace Experience:

Critical Care Patient Care Delivery Preferred

Equipment and Skills Training:

Network Computer System; GE Telemetry Units and Arrhythmia Computer; Fax; Copier; Multi-line Phone; Pneumatic Tube System; MediTech OE System.

Physical Environment:

Ten Bed Critical Care Unit with thirty-two telemetry units.

Physical Effort

• Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing.
• Able to sit up to twelve hours.
• Able to observe CRT screen for up to twelve hours.

Key Results

• Interpret cardiac rhythms/maintain telemetry records
• Notify appropriate person of rhythm changes.

3 Initiate and organize patient’s medical record.

4 Process physician’s order.

5 Documents accurately and timely.

6 Organize and maintain work area/ plan for discharge and post-discharge needs.

• Notify appropriate departments of equipment failure.

8 Receive and direct incoming and outgoing information in a professional, courteous manner.

• Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to assist the coordination and delivery of patient care in a timely manner/ assists in planning for discharge and post discharge needs

10 Maintains healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.

• Maintains position specific qualifications/attends mandatory in-services .

12 Facilitate staff development and assists in orientation of new employees.