Cardiac Monitor Specialist - 24 Hours/Week - Days

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cardiac Monitor Specialist supports nursing staff and physicians in providing cardiac care by continuously monitoring inpatients at Nebraska Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital. This role is part of the 24/7 Centralized Telemetry department and responds to alarms, recognizes pertinent arrhythmias, documents actions and measurements, scans rhythm strips into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), and reports significant events. The specialist follows established standards and protocols, performs diagnostic 12-lead EKGs, and places cardiac event and Holter monitors as needed. The role includes monitoring assigned patients and vital signs, prioritizing arrhythmias by severity, maintaining appropriate alarm settings, documenting and communicating patient information, and keeping telemetry equipment and the work area in good condition. The specialist also performs inpatient and outpatient EKGs and enrolls and instructs patients using cardiac event and Holter monitors.

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 effectively manage time and coordinate work assignments.
Knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation, EKG, and monitor application.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of cardiac rhythms and vital signs, and prioritize arrhythmias and vital signs by severity.
Follow procedural policies and participate in orientation to new processes or policy revisions.
Continuously monitor assigned patients and report changes as appropriate.
Keep patient rhythms visible at the workstation, verify accurate ST setup and alarms, enter patient information into the EMR, and check patient status when telemetry leads are off or patients are having procedures.
Set appropriate station alarms, obtain nursing guidance before changing alarm settings, validate alarms, and retain relevant alarm history.
Document relevant communications, patient guidelines, rhythm changes, and information on station logs; maintain current assignment sheets; label rhythm strips and transfer relevant strips into patient charts.
Notify RNs of rhythm changes and events, alert appropriate staff about lead, signal, or battery issues, and communicate relevant information during station handoffs.
Send all-page email when telemetry boxes are low, and keep coworkers informed of important patient issues.
Maintain a clean and organized work area, clean equipment as needed, perform daily equipment inventory, and report equipment issues to Biomed and the supervisor.
Self-schedule according to policy and provide coverage and flexibility when necessary.
Perform routine, STAT, and timed inpatient EKGs and routine outpatient EKGs; match studies to the correct FIN in the patient record.
Accurately place cardiac event and Holter monitors, complete online patient enrollment, and instruct patients on monitor use and return.