Supervisor Telemetry- RN

Northside Hospital; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks an experienced nurse to oversee the Central Monitoring Unit operations, ensuring timely response to telemetry alerts and coordination with multiple departments. This role may serve as Monitor Technician as needed, and will assume 24-hour responsibility in the manager's absence.

Requirements include GA RN license (or compact), BLS, and (preferred) supervisory experience with a specialty certification. ACLS/PALS/NRP may be required based on department needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Three years of clinical experience, with at least one year in area of specialty.
• GA RN license or Multi-state license (NLC/eNLC) required.
• BLS certification required; competency in EKG/arrhythmia interpretation.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required based on department needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Central Monitoring Unit operations and telemetry monitoring.
• Coordinate with departments providing telemetry services and serve as liaison.
• Maintain accurate records and escalate cardiac rhythm changes promptly.
• May perform Monitor Technician duties as needed.
• In the manager’s absence, assume 24-hour responsibility for the department.

Skills

EKG interpretation

Telemetry monitoring

Communication liaison

Supervisory experience

Nursing leadership

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or higher

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides oversight of the operations of the Central Monitoring Unit to include resolution of concerns related to human resources, telemetry capacity, scheduling issues, and equipment functionality. Works closely and serves as a communication liaison with all departments that provide telemetry monitoring. Responsible for the departmental processes that support accurate record keeping, observation of telemetry monitors, and prompt identification and escalation of cardiac rhythm changes to appropriate nursing personnel. May perform the duties of a Monitor Technician as needed. In the absence of the manager, may assume 24-hour responsibility for the department.

REQUIRED

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
2. Three (3) years of experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty

OR

Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing with two (2) years of experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty.

1. Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Compact (NLC/eNLC) or Multistate license
2. Must hold Certified in American Heart Association's Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
3. Demonstrated competency in EKG/arrhythmia interpretation
4. Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required based on department needs
5. Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) or Certified Cardiac Technician CCT or Certified National Telemetry Technician (NTA) OR eligible to test AND must pass within 6 months of employment in this role.

PREFERRED

1. 1 year supervisory experience preferred
2. National certification in specialty area