This role provides care for patients with heart conditions by continuously monitoring their cardiac rhythms using telemetry equipment. This role involves assessing patients, administering medications, and responding rapidly to any changes or cardiac emergencies. It also involves working closely with the healthcare team and educating patients to manage their heart health. The work setting is Telemetry, and special procedures/unit details include Vasoactive drug administration, Antiarrhythmic drug therapy, Thrombolytic therapy, Defibrillation/cardioversion thoracentesis, Cardiac telemetry monitoring, EKG, and Non-invasive blood pressure monitoring. Patient diagnoses include inpatient adults with actual or potential life-threatening multisystem or cardiac conditions, such as sepsis, MI, unstable angina, and coronary artery disease. The patient population may also include cardiac patients receiving IV antiarrhythmic therapy, vasoactive infusions, and anticoagulation.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree