CRITICAL CARE TECH, Full Time

UHS•Sparks, NV

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital in Sparks, Nevada. The Critical Care Technician works full time, 36 hours per week, under the direct supervision of a Critical Care RN, providing indirect patient care and completing assigned tasks in the department. The role monitors cardiac rhythms through a direct cardiac screen or telemetry monitors, alerts the RN to changes, and ensures ECG tracings are obtained from the central monitoring station during patient emergencies. The technician also assists with patient care, maintains supplies and procedure carts, supports department communications and clerical functions, transcribes physician orders with nursing staff notation and signatures, coordinates interactions with patient families, and prepares and compiles department records. The position follows regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures and participates in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified Nursing Assistant.
BLS certification.
Monitor tech certificate; if not certified upon hire, it must be obtained during initial orientation.

Responsibilities

Monitor ECG signals at the central monitoring station and immediately notify the primary or charge RN about dysrhythmias.
Notify the RN of changes in cardiac rhythms and ensure ECG tracings are obtained from the central monitoring station during patient emergencies.
Assist the RN with patient care needs and assigned tasks.
Order and restock unit supplies, keep patient rooms stocked daily, and restock procedure carts daily.
Maintain department logbooks, including refrigerator temperature, negative pressure room, and patient admission and discharge logs.
Coordinate unit activities with the Charge Nurse in a logical and systematic manner, considering the unit as a whole.
Meet department communication needs and interact with patient families.
Transcribe physician orders from records with notation and signatures by nursing staff.
Coordinate clerical functions and prepare and compile department records.
Maintain regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures, and participate in performance improvement activities.