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Posted : Friday, August 30, 2024 02:38 PM
Department: Central Telemetry - BMC
Entity: Bloomington-Normal Service Area
Job Category: Patient Care
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 38974
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Day
Location: Bloomington-Normal, IL
Usual Schedule: 7a-730p (3-12hr shifts)
On Call Requirements: none
Work Location: Carle BroMenn Medical Center
Nursing Specialty: Cardiology
Secondary Job Category: Patient Care
Weekend Requirements: every third
Holiday Requirements: every other
Position Summary:
Assists the registered nurse with delegated patient care and routine unit duties.
Performs the functions necessary for constant observation of cardiac monitors for telemetry patients including: observation, interpretation, and documentation of cardiacrhythms and notification of changes to the appropriate nursing staff.
Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS H.
S.
Diploma/GED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Previous tech experience in the health care field Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or student nurse completing a clinicalrotation SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Willingness to learn interpretation of ECG strips.
Successful completion of on the job training to achieve a competent level Ability to remain calm andcommunicate effectively under stressful situations.
Keyboarding/computer skills preferred.
Good communication skills.
Professional interpersonal skills The minimum level is an incumbent who has a different degree, experiencelevel, etc.
, or who will need development/monitoring prior to achieving a competent level.
Essential Functions: Demonstrates clinical competence in patient care duties.
Assists the nurse with delegated tasks effectively, efficiently and in a thorough manner.
Performs tasks as directed by registered nurses as identified by approved policies and procedures in keeping with annual competencies Participates in patient related data collection and reports the information to the nurse in a timely manner.
Data collection and documentation includes accurate Intake and Output, Activities of Daily Living, daily weights (or as ordered), percentage of meals eaten, patient education.
Demonstrates clinical competency in cardiac monitoring and interpretation of rhythms and effectively communicates changes in rhythm to the appropriate staff.
Performs job responsibilities per designated telemetry protocols and guidelines.
Per admission protocol: a) Prepares monitor data bank for initial application of telemetry on patients with new telemetry orders.
b) Completes patient verification process with floor personnel c) Obtains and analyzes an ECG tracing of each patient Ongoing shift responsibilities a) Continually observes and interprets cardiac rhythms of all monitored patients.
b) Obtains, interprets, and documents ECG tracing with rhythm, rate, PR, QRS, QT measurements, ectopy or other variances of each monitored patient a minimum of every 8 hours, as changes occur, or per staff requests for inclusion in the patient's medical record c) Makes routine and timely checks on the status of patients who are off telemetry monitoring for tests or procedures.
d) Maintains continual ST segment monitoring on all CVCU and ICU patients unless receives instructions to the contrary from the assigned RN.
e) Completes review of alarm history each shift.
Provides documentation summary and staff notification as appropriate.
Per discharge protocol, reviews alarm history for every patient discontinued from telemetry and completes documentation and /or notification as appropriate.
Clears alarm history and ensures return to preset alarm levels.
Adheres to telemetry specific safety guidelines: Completes patient verification process with floor personnel for 1) pt identification and 2) placement of assigned monitor for every patient placed on telemetry.
Ensures each ECG tracing is labeled with the patient's last name, room number, medical record number, date & time, initials of monitor technician interpreting strip.
Ensures alarms for detecting life-threatening arrhythmia remain on at all times.
Adjusts alarms only under the direction of the registered nurse.
Labels monitor bank regarding specific pt procedures/tests/temporary location, treatments, IV drips, DNR status, AICD and pacemakers as appropriate.
Able to troubleshoot problems associated with the performance of Datascope applications and equipment.
Institutes downtime procedures in the event of equipment or power failure.
Maintains accurate daily telemetry report sheet each shift with rhythm details plus the patient log as appropriate.
Demonstrates competency in entering patient data into the central telemetry monitor data bank.
Maintains a safe, organized & efficient work and patient environment.
Removes, reports, replaces non-functioning or malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.
Notifies BioMed of all telemetry malfunctions and equipment problems as soon as possible.
Keeps unit manager informed of any issues with equipment, processes, etc.
Communicates in a positive manner with patients, physicians, nursing staff, families, and other hospital associates,supporting the hospital mission, values and philosophy.
Promptly reports any situations that call for the attention of the registered nurse or department leadership.
Answers the telephone, directs incoming calls and takes messages that are accurate and complete.
Answers call lights and locates appropriate staff to respond.
Provides training for new monitor techs and nursing techs.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
| For more information: human.
resources@carle.
com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members.
Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
Performs the functions necessary for constant observation of cardiac monitors for telemetry patients including: observation, interpretation, and documentation of cardiacrhythms and notification of changes to the appropriate nursing staff.
Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS H.
S.
Diploma/GED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Previous tech experience in the health care field Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or student nurse completing a clinicalrotation SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Willingness to learn interpretation of ECG strips.
Successful completion of on the job training to achieve a competent level Ability to remain calm andcommunicate effectively under stressful situations.
Keyboarding/computer skills preferred.
Good communication skills.
Professional interpersonal skills The minimum level is an incumbent who has a different degree, experiencelevel, etc.
, or who will need development/monitoring prior to achieving a competent level.
Essential Functions: Demonstrates clinical competence in patient care duties.
Assists the nurse with delegated tasks effectively, efficiently and in a thorough manner.
Performs tasks as directed by registered nurses as identified by approved policies and procedures in keeping with annual competencies Participates in patient related data collection and reports the information to the nurse in a timely manner.
Data collection and documentation includes accurate Intake and Output, Activities of Daily Living, daily weights (or as ordered), percentage of meals eaten, patient education.
Demonstrates clinical competency in cardiac monitoring and interpretation of rhythms and effectively communicates changes in rhythm to the appropriate staff.
Performs job responsibilities per designated telemetry protocols and guidelines.
Per admission protocol: a) Prepares monitor data bank for initial application of telemetry on patients with new telemetry orders.
b) Completes patient verification process with floor personnel c) Obtains and analyzes an ECG tracing of each patient Ongoing shift responsibilities a) Continually observes and interprets cardiac rhythms of all monitored patients.
b) Obtains, interprets, and documents ECG tracing with rhythm, rate, PR, QRS, QT measurements, ectopy or other variances of each monitored patient a minimum of every 8 hours, as changes occur, or per staff requests for inclusion in the patient's medical record c) Makes routine and timely checks on the status of patients who are off telemetry monitoring for tests or procedures.
d) Maintains continual ST segment monitoring on all CVCU and ICU patients unless receives instructions to the contrary from the assigned RN.
e) Completes review of alarm history each shift.
Provides documentation summary and staff notification as appropriate.
Per discharge protocol, reviews alarm history for every patient discontinued from telemetry and completes documentation and /or notification as appropriate.
Clears alarm history and ensures return to preset alarm levels.
Adheres to telemetry specific safety guidelines: Completes patient verification process with floor personnel for 1) pt identification and 2) placement of assigned monitor for every patient placed on telemetry.
Ensures each ECG tracing is labeled with the patient's last name, room number, medical record number, date & time, initials of monitor technician interpreting strip.
Ensures alarms for detecting life-threatening arrhythmia remain on at all times.
Adjusts alarms only under the direction of the registered nurse.
Labels monitor bank regarding specific pt procedures/tests/temporary location, treatments, IV drips, DNR status, AICD and pacemakers as appropriate.
Able to troubleshoot problems associated with the performance of Datascope applications and equipment.
Institutes downtime procedures in the event of equipment or power failure.
Maintains accurate daily telemetry report sheet each shift with rhythm details plus the patient log as appropriate.
Demonstrates competency in entering patient data into the central telemetry monitor data bank.
Maintains a safe, organized & efficient work and patient environment.
Removes, reports, replaces non-functioning or malfunctioning equipment as appropriate.
Notifies BioMed of all telemetry malfunctions and equipment problems as soon as possible.
Keeps unit manager informed of any issues with equipment, processes, etc.
Communicates in a positive manner with patients, physicians, nursing staff, families, and other hospital associates,supporting the hospital mission, values and philosophy.
Promptly reports any situations that call for the attention of the registered nurse or department leadership.
Answers the telephone, directs incoming calls and takes messages that are accurate and complete.
Answers call lights and locates appropriate staff to respond.
Provides training for new monitor techs and nursing techs.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
| For more information: human.
resources@carle.
com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members.
Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.
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• Location : Bloomington, IL
• Post ID: 9033208650
