CNA/Telemetry Tech
About The Position
The CNA/Telemetry Tech provides direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of an RN while continuously monitoring patients on telemetry in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role interprets and records ECG rhythms, reports pertinent changes to appropriate personnel, ensures accurate reports and error reconciliation, and troubleshoots equipment problems. It also performs direct patient care tasks and supports the organization's mission. The position observes and documents patients’ cardiac rhythms each shift, when arrhythmias occur, and when new patients are placed on telemetry. The RN cosigns documented rhythms. The technician recognizes and immediately reports life-threatening arrhythmias, promptly responds to monitor alarms according to department and hospital policy, documents communications with caregivers, and ensures telemetry patients are connected to the central monitor with alarms appropriately set. The role also records vital signs, intake and output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other care provided; maintains thorough and confidential patient records; answers call lights; responds to patient needs; and promptly reports changes in patient status to the RN.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certified Nurse Assistant certification from the state of employment.
- Strong CNA clinical skills.
- Expertise in ECG rhythm interpretation.
- Meticulous attention to detail for reporting and error reconciliation.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and communicate effectively with the nursing team.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a Nursing Assistant program.
- Six months of previous CNA experience.
- Previous telemetry experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care under RN direction and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Continuously monitor patients on telemetry and observe and document cardiac rhythms every shift, when an arrhythmia occurs, and when each new patient is placed on telemetry.
- Interpret and record ECG rhythms; ensure the RN cosigns documented rhythms.
- Recognize and immediately notify the RN when a life-threatening arrhythmia occurs.
- Respond promptly to monitor alarms according to department and hospital policy, and document communications with caregivers.
- Ensure telemetry patients are connected to the central monitor and that alarms are appropriately set.
- Ensure accurate reports and error reconciliation, and troubleshoot equipment problems.
- Accurately document vital signs, intake and output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed; promptly report findings to the RN.
- Maintain thorough and confidential patient charts and records.
- Promptly answer call lights, respond to patient needs, and accurately and promptly report patient status changes and needs to the RN.
- Perform direct patient care tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
