Monitor and Patient Care Technician-Float

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Responsible for serving on the patient care team for an assigned area including direct patient care as an unlicensed professional and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Responsibilities include continual monitoring of cardiac rhythms of electrocardiographic central station monitors, remote telemetry patients monitors, interpretation of cardiac rhythms including reporting any changes of the cardiac rhythm to the appropriate nurse, and maintaining documentation of patient admissions, transfers and dismissals. Direct patient care responsibilities include maintenance of the patient's medical record on the unit and communicating timely, pertinent information to other members of the health care team.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

*Receives, greets, screens and directs patients, physicians, visitors and Medical Center personnel; provides accurate responses in a friendly, helpful and courteous manner; answers the telephone in a prompt and professional manner.

*Maintains documentation regarding admissions, transfers, and dismissals of all patients on telemetry monitors.

*Assists with patient care that is consistent with standards of care and clinical priorities determined by the RN with the nature of the area/unit, patient care division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management and infection control practices.

*Performs, communicates and documents cardiac rhythm interpretation including dysrhythmias.

*Provides direct observation of telemetry monitors; distributes monitors to staff for unit/remote monitoring; and maintains monitoring equipment as needed.

*Records routine strips for the medical record; maintains documentation of routine strips and any changes in rhythm and rate.

*Answers telephones and assigned communication devices as appropriate and relays information as appropriate. Refers all physician telephone orders to a licensed professional.

*Performs and documents routine direct nursing care tasks according to identified age-specific needs.

*Attends to routine needs for the comfort of patients including straightening patient rooms and refilling water pitchers.

*Cleans and cares for equipment and work area

*Changes infant diapers and records on flow sheet; feeds infant with bottle and burps; records on flow sheet; transfers infant from mother's room to nursery.

*Maintains confidential environment when communicating patient information; promptly reports priority patient information to appropriate caregiver.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or equivalency required. Active Nebraska Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential required. Prior telemetry monitoring experience in a medical facility and/or CNA experience preferred.

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.

Successful completion of an ECG monitoring class within 6 months of hire and/or competency validation required.