Technician, Monitor - Nursing Pool - Vineland

MAJOR FUNCTION:
Non-licensed person who performs clerical and communication functions on a nursing unit. Must be knowledgeable of the policies and procedures of the unit and hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous monitor tech experience preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

• Certified nurse aide or unit secretary preferred.
• Dysrhythmia course completion required. 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Able to read, write and speak English.

 

Position Responsibilities

Provides continual observation of all patient rhythms:

• Mounts all rhythm strips appropriately on proper form.
• Documents interpretation of each patient's cardiac rhythm every 8 hours.
• Checks the memory of each patient as least every 2 hours.
• Erases all arifact.
• Does not erase memory until seen by the physician.

Provides timely, adequate notification of dysthymias:

• Reports life threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports dangerous rhythms to the appropriate nurse immediately.
• Reports non-life-threatening rhythms to the appropriate nurse within 5 minutes Seeks verification on rhythms difficult to identify.
• Documents dysrhythmias with strips from before, during and after episodes.

Maintains all telemetry units in working order:

• Keeps an accurate inventory of telemetry units.
• Changes batteries when necessary.
• Submits appropriate forms and units for repairs.
• Keeps accurate record of the telemetry unit number, start date and end date on each patient.

Communicates with nurses and physicians regarding telemetry:

• Notifies nurses of necessary lead replacement.
• Communicates changes in telemetry orders renewal and/or discontinuation.

Supports unit in providing indirect patient care:

• Answers unit telephone appropriately.
• Assists unit secretary with transcribing orders if received appropriate orientation and in-services.

 

Physical Requirements: 
N: Never       O: Occasionally (<20%)       F: Frequently (20%-80%)       C: Constantly (>80%)           Lifting <20lbs O Standing O Sitting C Lifting 20-50lbs O Climbing O Kneeling O Lifting>50lbs O Crouching O Reaching O Carrying O Hearing C Walking O Pushing O Talking F Vision C             Environmental Conditions:           Noise C Varied Temperatures N Cleaning Agents N Noxious odors N Patient Exposure C Operative Equipment C