Monitor/Nurse Technician - Emergency - Part Time/Nights - Req# 2047095060

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Technician/Monitor Technician to provide crucial support in patient care and cardiac monitoring. This dual role is vital for ensuring patient safety and comfort, requiring keen observation skills and effective communication with healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating compassion and teamwork while performing essential duties. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes and work collaboratively with a committed healthcare team, all while adhering to the highest standards of care and excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; CNA course preferred.
• Clear communication and patient care skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient cardiac rhythms and notify nursing staff of changes.
• Provide direct patient care and assist with daily living activities.

Skills

Clear and concise communication skills

Basic anatomy/physiology of the heart

Patient care observation

Basic nursing aide skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course

Basic Dysrhythmia test

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Telemetry equipment

Job description

Job Objective:

The Nurse Technician/Monitor Technician is a dual role 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 assignments and adjusts priorities based on changing circumstances.
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, assisting with feeding 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. Removes and applies telemetry leads.
9. Replaces telemetry batteries and patches as needed.
10. Prevents skin breakdown.
11. Measures vital signs including pain level.
12. Assists with maintaining accurate intake and output.
13. Participates in hourly rounding to assess patient needs.
14. Assists in the facilitation of a quiet environment.
15. Performs procedures related to elimination including foley care, colostomy care, urostomy care, and emptying appliances.
16. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation as needed.
17. Performs electrocardiograms.
18. Assists with ambulation using assistive devices such as crutches, walkers, or gait belts.
19. Cares for tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt and Hemovac.
20. Uses equipment including intermittent compression devices, traction, scales, and cast care.
21. Prepares surgical skin as necessary.
22. Performs errands to facilitate workflow, e.g., taking 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, and belongings list.
26. Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of care and relevant legal documents.
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 organization.
• 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 are 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.

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere to AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.
• Ability to adhere to AVH Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere to AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers, and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its requirements; complies with duty to report behavior standard; demonstrates understanding of purpose for a Compliance hotline and the importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor or the Compliance Officer when in doubt regarding a possible compliance issue.
• Ability to follow the Code of Business Conduct (Standards of Business Ethics and Integrity).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work often performed under demanding, emotional, and physical conditions.
• Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances (e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies).

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.