Overview: Observes, identifies, documents and communicates various cardiac rhythms and reports changes to the patient's assigned nurse and/or physician. Assists the nurse in the provision of patient care by performing assignment patient care and unit maintenance activities. Responsibilities: Continuously observes, evaluates, and recalls cardiac rhythms of telemetry patients. Ensures proper function of monitoring equipment, maintains adequate supplies, and uses troubleshooting techniques to enhance optimal utilization of equipment
- Assessment of cardiac rhythm
- Accurately interprets cardiac rhythms.
- Measures EKG intervals to make accurate cardiac rhythm assessment.
- Recognizes dysrhythmias or changes in EKG complex promptly
- Monitors Q waves, ST segment and QT intervals and notes changes
- Responds to all monitoring outcomes
- Investigates the cause of any interruption in reception of the heart rhythm
- Documentation
- Accurately documents EKG rhythm strips
- Documents all changes in rhythms or EKG complex
- Reporting
- Gives concise, complete end of shift report
- Gives concise, complete EKG rhythm report to the RN caring for the patient on telemetry as requested.
- Reports all changes in rhythm and EKG complex to the RN caring for the patient on telemetry
- Interacts with physicians when inquiries are made
- Reports any interruption in reception of heart rhythm
- Knowledgeable about monitoring systems
- Able to use the functions of the monitoring system and individualize settings to each patient's need
- Correctly enters monitoring changes in the computer
- Troubleshooting
- Uses problem-solving skills and past experiences to optimize use of monitoring equipment or to address equipment failure
- Seeks assistance from peers, Unit Leader or Biomedical Engineering to address equipment concerns
- Reports equipment failures immediately
- Maintains supplies
- Maintains responsibility for controlling equipment and supplies
- Documents and tracks equipment use
- Reports equipment needs to Unit Leader
- Restocks MT supplies as needed
- Knowledge and education
- Successfully completes certification EKG test and ongoing recertifications
- Attends and participates in unit meetings and required in-services
- Interacts with CNS to advance skills
- Shares information with peers.
Acts as a receptionist for the unit promoting positive relationships with those interacting with the nursing unit.
- Greets visitors, physicians, patients, and staff in a friendly receptive manner
- Promptly and courteously acknowledges individuals at the desk
- Displays warmth, concern and respect for those needing assistance
- Answers telephone timely, professionally, identifying unit, name, and title
- Establishes positive working relationships with other hospital personnel
- Knowledgeable and respectful of the roles other ancillary department personnel have in delivering patient care
- Prioritizes and accurately channels incoming and outgoing information
- Maintains flexibility and is able to adapt to rapidly changing environment and work volume. i.e. Code Blue, UAT, staffing needs
Assumes personal responsibility for patient, environmental and personal safety.
- Provides for safety measures of assigned patients (lifting, transfers, side rails, bed checks, call lights, gait belt use, back safety, slide board, use of restraints.)
- Maintains clear hallways and doorways on an ongoing basis.
- Uses protective equipment appropriately.
- Always washes hands between patients and procedures.
- Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety.
- Promptly reports unsafe equipment of risky situations.
- Alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights.
- Demonstrates a practical problem solving approach to patient moving and handling issues
- Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment
Qualifications: Certifications: , Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience: Carle Health Company Overview:
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Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $18.51per hour - $29.99per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
