Critical Care Tech: Telemetry & Patient Support

Northern Nevada Health System; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment

Career development opportunities

Benefits Website access

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a CNA to provide indirect patient care under supervision. The role involves monitoring cardiac rhythms, restocking supplies, and coordinating clerical functions while engaging with patient families and maintaining unit regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include answering calls, upholding patient dignity, ensuring safety and infection control, and notifying RNs of critical ECG findings to support quality care.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Current CNA certification in the state of Nevada.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Advanced cardiac rhythm competency within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Healthstream course AACN: Essentials of ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and intercom in a timely and polite manner.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety, infection control and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Monitors ECG signals at the central monitoring station, notifies RN immediately about sysrhythmias to the primary or charge RN

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Respect

Service excellence

Ethics

Innovation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA certification (Nevada)

BLS certification

Advanced cardiac rhythm competency within 6 months of hire

Healthstream ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring course within 6 months of hire

Job description

Sierra Medical Center, part of Northern Nevada Health System, is seeking a CNA to provide indirect patient care under supervision. The role involves monitoring cardiac rhythms, restocking supplies, and coordinating clerical functions while engaging with patient families and maintaining unit regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include answering calls, upholding patient dignity, ensuring safety and infection control, and notifying RNs of critical ECG findings to support quality care.