Introduction
This recruitment is being conducted to fill 10 vacancies with San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies.
Resumes
will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.
Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Observes cardiac rhythms continuously and communicates changes in patients' rhythm, rate, and trends to licensed staff, such as nurses and physicians.
- Documents on rhythm strip notification of arrhythmia with initials and posts to chart.
- Recognizes lethal arrhythmias immediately and reacts quickly and efficiently in emergency situations by notifying licensed staff and maintaining appropriate communication during critical situations.
- Ensures alarm limits are appropriately turned on and verify alarm limits to ensure accurate correlation with current rhythm.
- Ensures and adjusts size and limit of heart rate on monitoring parameters.
- Documents in telemetry logbook accurately and maintain count of telemetry boxes and batteries.
- Troubleshoots monitor alarms and artifacts appropriately and discard artifacts from alarms each shift.
- Performs basic care of monitoring equipment as required and interacts with the biomedical technician regarding maintenance and repair.
- Changes and maintains batteries for telemetry boxes.
- Gives and receives report on all patient rhythms.
- Ensures adequate supplies of telemetry paper & batteries for both stations: Observes cardiac monitors which have pre-set parameters at a central monitoring station.
- Greets the public, answers phones, takes messages, opens patient’s charts to verify telemetry order. Assists in maintaining medical records.
- Measures, analyzes, and prints rhythm strips every 4 hours and/or any arrythmia alarms during the shift.
- Responsible to perform tasks within scope of educational preparation, knowledge and facility procedures and guidelines.
- Accesses assignment manager. Prints out the assignment for the assigned telemetry units only at beginning of each shift and adheres to all HIPAA rules and regulations.
- Reviews assignment manager every 2 hours for updates (i.e. new admissions, discharges, and any staffing changes).
- Reviews and correlates the correct assigned telemetry box/number to patient that is documented on assignment manager and notify charge nurse for any discrepancy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience : One (1) year experience equivalent to Nursing Assistant with San Joaquin County.
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Special Requirement : Successful completion of a Cardiac Rhythm Recognition course (12 hours or more class duration) as assigned by Nursing Education. Proof of completion is required. Applicants must submit proof of completion by the application filing deadline.
KNOWLEDGE
Basic nursing practices and of the various types of materials and equipment relating to patient care and their application; Principles of patient care and general hospital organization; Relevant medical terminology; Basic math including multiplication and division skills; Isolation techniques; Basic communication and collaboration skills; Principles of asepsis; Patient observation skills.
ABILITY
Perform a variety of routine and complex patient care services and assist in simple and more difficult treatments; Understand and follow written and oral instructions; Notify the appropriate staff member in a timely manner for change in patient findings; Provide direct patient care; Communicate effectively orally, and in writing; Organize and prioritize workload assignments; Multitask and work quickly and accurately with minimal direct supervision; Understand and follow written and oral instructions; Maintain patient and equipment records; Deal with patients in a patient, understanding and tolerant manner; Cope with illness, death and other unpleasant aspects of the job; Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, and with technical and professional personnel; Seek help or knowledge when needed and effectively utilize resources; Stand and walk for long periods of time and exercise a moderate amount of physical exertion and manual dexterity in the handling of patients or equipment; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of medical, professional, administrative and support personnel contacted in the course of work.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Mobility-Operation of a data entry device; constant walking required; frequent pushing/pulling; constant bending/squatting; occasional stair climbing; Lifting-Constant lifting duties required of 5-70+ lbs.; constant restraining, lifting/turning of heavy objects and/or people; Vision-Constant reading and close-up work; Dexterity-Constant holding, reaching, grasping and writing; Hearing/Talking-Constant hearing and talking in person and on the telephone; Emotional/Psychological-Occasional exposure to grief and trauma; constant public contract; Special Requirements-May require working nights, weekends, and overtime; Environmental-Frequent contact with hazardous materials.
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).
Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
BENEFITS
Part-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.
Selection Procedures
Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.
Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.
Physical Exam : Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.
Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.
Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:
- They are related to the Appointing Authority, or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other
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Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.
Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.
Click on a link below to apply for this position:
Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire. This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here. View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file. A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in. Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or by email, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division.
Closing Date/Time: Open Until Filled
