Cardiac Monitor Specialist - 24 Hours/Week - Nights

Best Care•Omaha, NE

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is hiring a Cardiac Monitor Specialist for its 24/7 Centralized Telemetry team, based at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. The specialist provides continuous cardiac and oxygen saturation monitoring for patients at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women's Hospital, Methodist Fremont Health, and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The role works closely with patient care teams to support safe, high-quality care across these facilities. The specialist responds to alarms; recognizes, documents, and communicates cardiac arrhythmias and other significant monitoring findings; and promptly notifies the patient care team of clinically significant events. The role also performs inpatient and outpatient EKGs, places and enrolls patients in cardiac event/Holter monitoring, and instructs patients in monitor use and return. Work is performed at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital campus and follows departmental policies, standards, and protocols. This is a benefits-eligible position scheduled for 24 hours per week, consisting of two 12-hour night shifts from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m. The schedule includes every third weekend, Saturday and Sunday.

Requirements

High school degree or General Education Development (G.E.D.).
At least one year of cardiac monitoring experience with demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation, or successful completion of 3–6 months of Cardiac Monitor Specialist orientation.
Ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
Attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to learn new processes and techniques.
Ability to interact well with others.
Ability to manage time effectively and coordinate work assignments.
Knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation, EKGs, and monitor application.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated competency completing diagnostic 12-lead EKGs and applying cardiac event/Holter monitors.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of required cardiac rhythms and vital signs, and prioritize them according to severity.
Follow procedural policies and participate in orientation to new processes or policy revisions.
Continuously monitor assigned patients, report changes, keep rhythms visible at the workstation, verify ST setup and alarms, and check patient status when telemetry leads are off or a procedure is taking place.
Enter patient information accurately in the electronic medical record and refrain from using personal electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets.
Set appropriate station alarms, obtain nursing guidelines before changing alarm settings, validate alarms, and retain relevant alarm history.
Document relevant communications, patient guidelines, rhythm changes, and other findings; maintain assignment sheets; label rhythm strips; and transfer relevant strips to patient charts.
Notify RNs of rhythm changes and events in accordance with policy, and notify appropriate staff about leads off, loss of signal, or low or dead batteries.
Communicate relevant patient information during station handoffs, keep coworkers informed, and send all-page email when telemetry boxes are low in accordance with policy.
Keep the work area clean and organized, clean equipment as needed, perform daily equipment inventory, and report equipment issues to Biomed and the supervisor.
Perform self-scheduling according to policy and provide coverage and flexibility when needed.
Perform routine, STAT, and timed inpatient EKGs and routine outpatient EKGs; match studies to the correct FIN in the patient record.
Place cardiac event/Holter monitors accurately, complete online patient enrollment, and instruct patients on monitor use and return.