Monitor/Nurse Technician - Emergency - Full Time/Nights - Req# 2047095058

Antelope Valley Hospital; California; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Nurse Technician/Monitor Technician to join their team. This dual role offers the opportunity to monitor patient cardiac rhythms while providing essential nursing care. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of basic anatomy and patient care. This position is pivotal in ensuring patient safety and comfort, working closely with a collaborative team of healthcare professionals. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of CNA course or similar nursing modules preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient cardiac rhythms and notify nursing staff of changes.
• Provide patient care including hygiene and mobility assistance.
• Document patient information accurately in records.

Skills

Clear and concise communication skills

Basic anatomy/physiology of the heart

Patient care

Basic nursing aide course

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course

Basic Dysrhythmia test certification

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Job Objective:

The Nurse Technician/Monitor Technician is a dual role who is responsible for ongoing surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms as well as nursing care as a Nurse Technician. This dual role affords the flexibility of utilizing this position where the need is greatest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Monitor Technician Role:

1. Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider.
2. Measures and interprets patient heart rhythm and documents on patient record per departmental standards.
3. Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry.
4. Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
5. Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both Central Telemetry and clinical areas.
6. Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as needed.
7. Gives report to oncoming staff.
8. Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing needs.
9. Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
10. Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
11. Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
12. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization.
13. Performs other duties as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Nursing Technician Role:

1. Provide patient care which includes accurate observations of the patient needs, reporting patient symptoms and needs to the Licensed Nurse.
2. High Degree of Involvement with patients and family.
3. Maintains Proper Body Alignment at all times.
4. Assists in providing general routine patient care based upon the Registered Nurse's assessment and plan of care, adhering to accepted policies and procedures.
5. Performs basic patient care tasks such as hygiene, making occupied and unoccupied beds, providing oral care, peri care and hair care, assisting with elimination, and feeding patients when necessary.
6. Assists with patient movement including range of motion, turning patients every 2 hours and positioning them in bed and assisting to the chair when needed.
7. Transport patients by gurney, bed or wheelchair.
8. Removal and application of dressings.
9. Replace telemetry batteries and patches as needed.
10. Prevent skin breakdown.
11. Vital signs including pain level.
12. Assist with maintaining accurate intake and output.
13. Participate in hourly rounding to assess patient needs.
14. Assist in the facilitation of a quiet environment.
15. Procedures related to elimination including foley care, colostomy care, urostomy care including but not limited to emptying and appliance changes.
16. Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as needed.
17. Perform Electrocardiograms.
18. Ambulation with assistive devices such as crutches, walkers or gait belts.
19. Care of tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt, hemovac and others.
20. Use of equipment including intermittent compression devices, traction, scales and cast care.
21. Surgical skin preparation.
22. Perform errands to facilitate workflow, e.g., take specimens to lab.
23. Operates technical equipment safely and effectively.
24. Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age-specific populations.
25. Documents accurately in the electronic medical record, restraint record, belongings list.
26. Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of care, knowledge of legal documents pertinent to unit/area of care.
27. Knowledge of the computer system in use.
28. When needed as Nurse Technician, will be floated to whichever unit has the greatest need.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Assist in special projects/assignments as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic anatomy/physiology of the heart.

Skills:

• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Skills obtained through completion of a basic nursing aide course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college.

Abilities:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and other health team professionals.
• Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests.

AVH Values:

• Patients Come First - We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership - We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on the team.
• Teamwork - We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty - We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence - We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier performance.
• Initiative & Innovation - Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient's experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion - We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy.
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college, or Emergency Medical Technician program preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Previous Monitor Tech experience greater than one year preferred.

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Maintain annual competencies including successful completion of the annual monitor tech skills test.
• Possess and maintain a current California License as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred.