What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technician, Monitor - Nursing Pool - Vineland position at Inspira Health Network?
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 Lifting50lbs 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 ?>
