Provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders. Qualifications: Required: American Heart Association CPR required Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course Preferred: Previous telemetry experience Acute patient care experience preferred, Scheduling Requirements: This is a Full-time, night position - 40 hours/week Essential Functions: Admitting and Discharging patients Attends the cent... more details
Job Overview:
Provides continuous monitoring of adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms of patients with telemetry orders.
Qualifications:
Required:
American Heart Association CPR required
Certification following satisfactory passing grade in the RWJUH Monitor Technician and EKG course
Preferred:
Previous telemetry experience
Acute patient care experience preferred,
Scheduling Requirements:
This is a Full-time, night position - 40 hours/week
Essential Functions:
Admitting and Discharging patients
Attends the central monitoring station on a constant basis.
Attaches lead and activates telemetry transmitter, then enters patient's information in the central monitoring station and activates alarms.
Labels telemetry record form and records and stores a baseline rhythm strip.
Saves a sample rhythm for each patient and prints the sample on the laser printer at beginning of each shift.
Attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patients
Responsible for attaching and removing telemetry transmitter from patient i.e.. RN and PCT will assist when census is high
Obtain patients name from secretary
Always maintain patients confidentiality and privacy
Introduces self to patient and family and wear appropriate RWJ ID.
Always check with RN prior to removing transmitter
Daily job responsibilities
Interprets and initials each patients cardiac rhythm sample with PR, QRS, and QT intervals.
Records interpretation on the telemetry record and files the sample behind the telemetry record in the binder.
Reviews alarm histories three times per shift.
Prints pertinent alarm samples and files in record.
Deletes alarm histories after printing.
On the night shift, retrieves samples acquired during the previous 24 hours for the patient's chart under the "Cardiology" section.
Retains the telemetry record in the binder for additional documentation.
Prints all remaining samples when telemetry discontinued.
Discharges patient from the central station.
Communication
Maintains communication with the RN of assigned unit and remote nursing units.
Notes any changes in patient rhythms and reports them immediately to the primary nurse and records these changes for the nurse and physician to review.
Telemetry transmitter maintenance
Manages telemetry equipment and monitor supplies.
Orders batteries, paper and electrodes as needed.
Removes batteries from the transmitter, cleans the transmitter and lead sets with germicidal wipes and stores the transmitter and leads in appropriate storage drawer.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Short & Long Term Disability
Life & Accidental Death Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
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Choosing RWJBarnabas Health
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
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