WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides advanced care to a 21-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with nearly 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the region’s healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region’s only :
- Level II Trauma Center
- Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, four residency programs and nearly 40 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your Role :
Continuous surveillance and accurate interpretation of the electrical conduction of the heart (EKG) for an assigned group of patients admitted to any of our nine MedSurg units.Responsible for immediately communicating significant changes from the patients’ baseline heart rhythm or telemetry reception to appropriate nursing staff in real time.Successfully pass an in-depth arrythmia specific test with an 80% or better and not miss any lethal rhythms using caliper measurements.Candidate Must Be Able to :
Demonstrates ongoing competency to accurately interpret cardiac rhythm tracingsMust possess perceptual speed to quickly recognize changes in monitor patternsMust be able to communicate in a clear and effective way in oral and written communications.Attentiveness to cardiac rhythms is an important skill that is a necessity for this position.Document information in a complete, accurately and timely.Activates emergency responses based on escalation protocolPossesses troubleshooting skills to recognize monitoring problems, identifies probable causes, and seeks solutions to correct the problemDetailing pertinent patient telemetry issues to incoming shiftAssist in orienting and training of new staffAnswers the telephone promptly and courteously, identifying self and responding to requests.NOTE : Rhythm Interpretation class and on-the-job training are provided. Candidates are required to test to verify proficiency.
Reports :
Telemetry SupervisorSupervises :
NoneWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY
Required Education :
High school diploma or equivalentSuccessful completion of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation program and passing an in-depth arrhythmia-specific test using caliper measurements and evaluation of rhythm changes over time using full disclosure.Required Experience :
No previous experience is necessary.Computer Skills / trainingPreferred Experience :
One (1) to two (2) years of job-related experience; must be able to recognize, evaluate, and interpret heart rhythm changes and perform the duties of a unit secretary. Computer skills / training required.Required Certification / License / Registry :
NoneTallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential / license verification.
