Monitor Technician- FT- Nights- MRH

Memorial Healthcare

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a RN, the Monitor Technician monitors, recognizes, and interprets cardiac rhythms while identifying deviations in patients' baseline, and changes in SP02. The Monitor Technician notifies the registered nurse of changes to a patient's status and initiates the appropriate emergency response by the critical care team in the event of a lethal arrhythmia, including irregular heart rhythms and cardiac arrest.

Requirements

• Electrocardiogram Competency (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate
• Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
• Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart in relation to waves, complexes, time and voltage as shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Requires sitting for long period of time monitoring and interpreting patients' cardiac rhythms.
• Knowledge of telemetry services.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in the workload and work schedules.
• Minimum (6) six months of experience required after completion of the Monitor Technician Extern program.
• Minimum of (6) months experience in lieu of Vocation Technical (VOCTECH) in cases where the applicant is not a graduate of Monitor Technician Extern program.
• Monitor Technician certification required.
• Electrocardiogram Competency (ECG/EKG) required.
• New Hires minimum of six (6) months experience required: If incumbent has no prior work experience, they will be placed in the Monitor Technician - Extern role.
• Successful completion of ECG/EKG interpretation coursework required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and, or family and provides patient and family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral and spiritual, psychosocial support needs.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.

Benefits

• Wages shown on independent job boards reflect market averages, not specific to any employer. We encourage candidates to talk to their Memorial Healthcare System recruiter to discuss actual pay rates, during the hiring process.
• Memorial Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
• We are proud to offer Veteran’s Preference to former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows and widowers).
• Employment is subject to post offer, pre-placement assessment, including drug testing.
• If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 954-276-8340 (M-F, 8am-5pm) or email [email protected]
• Memorial Healthcare System provides preference as part of our commitment to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans in alignment with state regulations.
• Veteran's Preference allows for the first choice in interviewing, hiring, retention, and promotion after deployment when all other applicant qualifications are equal.
• Memorial Healthcare System is subject to the Florida Public Records Law. All information provided in connection with your application for employment will be a public record and subject to release upon request, unless considered exempt or confidential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed