Location Address:
9521 San Mateo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237
Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $16.66
Maximum Offer $26.70
Summary:
Performs monitor technician duties and unit secretarial clerical duties while acting as a communication center for the nursing unit
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
Type of Opportunity: Full time
FTE: 0.90
Job Exempt: No
Work Shift: 12 Hour Days (United States of America)
Responsibilities:
*Observes patients cardiac telemetry oximetry and maintains records, documents in EMR, prints strips and reports any pertinent rhythm or rate changes especially life-threatening dysrhythmias and desaturations.
*Provides patient report to physicians, nurses, and the oncoming monitor technician.
*Notifies the nurse immediately of any lethal arrhythmias and documents findings in EMR.
*Exports and prints 12-lead ECGs per ED staff request.
*Performs cardiac device interrogations per order.
*Assumes responsibilities for the proper functioning of the computerized patient monitor system and reports malfunctions immediately to supervisor and the Medical Equipment Management Services.
*Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
*Timely completion of mandatory initial and yearly competencies, including but not limited to cardiac rhythm interpretation, BLS, Philips system monitoring, safety training.
*Maintenance of all skill required for various aspects of job: telemetry monitoring, ECG assessment and exportation, cardiac device interrogation, and secretarial duties.
*Adheres to PHS policies, including but not limited with human resources, attendance, safety, and equipment.
*Adheres department specific policies, procedures and standard works.
*Maintains positive communication and relationship with peers and other healthcare team members.
*Participates in quality improvement activities.
*Promotes facilitates accurate unit communication.
*Courteously greets and directs customers.
*Answers communication devices and efficiently processes information.
*Effectively utilizes computer system to meet patient unit needs. Continually performs variety of tasks utilizing organizational and prioritizing skills to meet changing needs of patient unit.
*Communicates and processes necessary paperwork information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
*Maintains correct census and bed status report. Assembles patients¿ charts and organizes them daily by filing pertinent reports and adding blank forms as needed.
*Maintains and accounts for office supplies for the unit.
*Assists in orienting new personnel to secretarial duties.
*Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications:
*High School Diploma or GED
*1 year monitor technician experience preferred.
*Specialized, short-term training in cardiac dysrhythmia interpretation with special emphasis on detection of life-threatening dysrhythmias preferred.
*1 year experience as a unit secretary preferred.
*Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Class within orientation period.
*Take and pass Basic Arrhythmia Test annually.
*BLS required
*Complete initial and annual competencies for cardiac device interrogations.
*Take and pass initial and annual competencies for Philips equipment operation and basic troubleshooting.
*SKILL-Ability to effectively interact with customers to understand their needs and explain data
*SKILL-Microsoft Office
*SKILL-Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in person and via telephone…