Supervisor Telemetry- RN

Northside Hospital Inc. • Lawrenceville, GA

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About The Position

The Supervisor Telemetry provides oversight of the Central Monitoring Unit, including resolving concerns related to human resources, telemetry capacity, scheduling, and equipment functionality. The role works closely with departments that provide telemetry monitoring and serves as a communication liaison among them. The supervisor is responsible for departmental processes that support accurate record keeping, observation of telemetry monitors, and prompt identification and escalation of cardiac rhythm changes to appropriate nursing personnel. The supervisor may perform Monitor Technician duties as needed and may assume 24-hour responsibility for the department when the manager is absent.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Three years of clinical-area experience, including at least one year in the area of specialty; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing and two years of clinical-area experience, including at least one year in the area of specialty.
• Current Georgia Registered Nurse license or Nurse Compact (NLC/eNLC) or multistate license.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrated competency in EKG/arrhythmia interpretation.
• Hold a Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT), Certified Cardiac Technician (CCT), or Certified National Telemetry Technician (NTA) credential, or be eligible to test and pass within six months of employment in this role.
• Other certifications, such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP, may be required based on department needs.

Nice To Haves

• One year of supervisory experience.
• National certification in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the Central Monitoring Unit.
• Resolve concerns related to human resources, telemetry capacity, scheduling, and equipment functionality.
• Work with and serve as a communication liaison to departments that provide telemetry monitoring.
• Oversee departmental processes supporting accurate record keeping and observation of telemetry monitors.
• Ensure cardiac rhythm changes are promptly identified and escalated to appropriate nursing personnel.
• Perform Monitor Technician duties as needed.
• Assume 24-hour responsibility for the department in the manager’s absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager