Job Summary

Job Duties

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients' cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing and clinicians of any rate and rhythm changes.
• Measures and interprets patients' heart rhythm and documents on patient rhythm strip every four hours.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Performs configuration as necessary.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Cardiac Monitoring Room.
• Communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers.
• Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both the Central Cardiac Monitoring Room and clinical areas.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
• Maintains and stocks all designated equipment, including telemetry and monitoring cables.
• Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions and requests from healthcare providers.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Hours: 7pm-7:30am (3-12 hour shifts/week) including every other weekend and holiday

Centralized cardiac monitoring position

Willing to train

Education

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)