Monitor Tech - Telemetry Monitoring - PT - PRN
- Stormont-Vail HealthCare
- Topeka, KS
- About 1 month ago
Job Description
Schedule:
PRN – as needed, no guaranteed hours, not benefit eligible Shift:
Variable Less than 12 hour shift (United States of America) Weekly Work Schedule:
PRN; as needed; no guaranteed hours Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Responsible for processing an interpreting cardiac rhythm data for patients on all telemetry and Critical Care Departments. Applies and discontinues telemetry monitors as needed. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Experience Qualifications
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Responsible for processing an interpreting cardiac rhythm data for patients on all telemetry and Critical Care Departments. Applies and discontinues telemetry monitors as needed. The delivery of professional nursing care at Stormont-Vail HealthCare is guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring and the theory of Shared governance, both of which are congruent with the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
Experience Qualifications
- 1 year Healthcare experience. Preferred
- Must be able to successfully complete Basic Dysrythmia course and orientation. Required
Skills and Abilities
- Good communication skills. (Required proficiency)
What you will do
- Provide a positive image to customers by creating a friendly atmosphere and placing a high priority on meeting customer needs in a courteous manner.
- Continuously monitoring cardiac strips, edits, and process cardiac monitor strips per department standard.
- Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner. All rhythm changes and lethal arrhythmias are reported immediately to with urgency.
- Have an understanding of the equipment used for cardiac monitoring and report problems to management staff and BioMed staff.
- Understand and practice patient confidentiality.
- Input and interact with computer software as necessary.
- Understand and follow SVHC and department policies and procedures.
- Mentors monitor techs to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support. Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice.
- Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
- Position is Not Patient Facing
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.
- Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
- On-Site; No Remote
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility
- No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Driving (Standard): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Feeling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Handling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Hearing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Sitting: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Walking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
Working Conditions
- Burn: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Vibration: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.