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Provides continuous cardiac monitor observation to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythms patterns and provide ECG interval measurements. Consults with nursing staff and medical staff regarding heart rhythm patterns.
Job Responsibility:
Provides continuous cardiac monitor observation to detect, record, and report normal and abnormal heart rhythms patterns and provide ECG interval measurements
Consults with nursing staff and medical staff regarding heart rhythm patterns
Sets up and ensures proper functioning of ECG monitoring equipment
applies electrodes on predetermined measured positions on the patient and checks their performance
Records and calculates all necessary parameters and assists with the interpretation of ECG tracings
Monitors patient condition levels
reports changes to the appropriate individuals
Responds to emergency situations
Maintains logs or reports as directed for equipment malfunctions
Performs clerical duties such as answering telephone
Participates in the orientation of new personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team
Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values policies and standards
Performs related duties assigned
Requirements:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Six (6) months of patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting
or no experience if completed one semester of clinicals in an acute care setting in an accredited nursing program, or completed a formal Patient Care Tech (PCT) program, or obtained a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or obtained a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Skill in attention to detail, and following directions
Ability to learn how to set up equipment to ensure the most accurate readings
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
Ability to listen and accurately interpret others’ communication or instructions to take appropriate action
ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables