Full-Time Night Shift - Monitor Tech - Cardiopulmonary Support Unit (CPSU)

UNC Health Care; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash is seeking a Monitor Tech to assist caregivers by monitoring cardiac rhythms, handling clerical tasks, and maintaining the patient care unit desk onsite. You will help ensure adherence to hospital standards and provide quality patient care.

This full-time night-shift role (36 hours weekly) requires completing Medical Terminology and Basic Arrhythmia courses in the first year; strong knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring.
• Completion of Medical Terminology and Basic Arrhythmia courses within first year.
• Full-time, onsite night shift in Nash UNC Health Care.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to policies, safety plans, and regulatory standards.
• Demonstrates competency in Monitor Technician skills.
• Documents and interprets patient heart rhythms via telemetry.
• Ensures patient safety by notifying the charge nurse of risks.
• Communicates routine information clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Identifies arrhythmias or significant changes and reports promptly.
• Obtains six-second strip as indicated and relays strips for evaluation.
• Organizes work for shift to ensure quality patient care.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Clerical skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Medical Terminology course

Basic Arrhythmia course

Tools

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state‑of‑the‑art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary:
The Monitor Tech assists the professional caregiver in the care of patients by monitoring cardiac rhythms and performing a wide range of clerical, transcription and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area functions. The Monitor Tech ensures that Hospital's philosophy, standards, policies and procedures are met and maintained in a professional manner.

1. Adheres to policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
2. Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the Monitor Technician competency checklist.
3. Documents and interprets patient's heart rhythm and rate by utilizing telemetry recordings.
4. Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the charge nurse of any risk factors seen initiating and maintaining appropriate safety measures as outlined in policies and procedures.
5. Exchanges routine information in an appropriate manner requiring good oral and written communication skills.
6. Identifies patient arrhythmias/abnormalities or significant changes from baseline and reports changes immediately to the assigned nurse.
7. Obtains six second strip as indicated by patient condition and gives current strips to charge nurse for further evaluation.
8. Properly plans/organizes work for assigned shift to properly utilize time, resources, manpower, supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care.

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Other information:
Incumbent will be required to take and pass a Medical Terminology course during their first year of employment.
Incumbent will be required to take and successfully complete a Basic Arrhythmia course.
Strong working knowledge of medical terminology and cardiac monitoring upon hire is preferred.
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Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: NGH 5Nsew Cpsu

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.