What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant Supervisor position at Saint John Hospital?
Job Description
The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Their primary responsibility is to monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. They meet the communication needs of the department and assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as these activities do not distract from their primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. Note that Monitor Technicians may provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties if they possess active CNA certification, demonstrate annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and are relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.
Responsibilities:
The Monitor Tech is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Their primary responsibility is to monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors. They meet the communication needs of the department and assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties as long as these activities do not distract from their primary responsibility for dysrhythmia monitoring. Note that Monitor Technicians may provide direct patient care under the direct supervision of the RN within the scope of Certified Nursing Assistant duties if they possess active CNA certification, demonstrate annual competency in CNA duties and skills, and are relieved of Monitor Technician duties during the time of assisting the RN.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac monitors
- Meet the communication needs of the department
- Assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties
