Telemetry Nursing Assistant – Central Monitor Unit

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Federal retirement benefits

Job summary

VA North Texas Health Care System seeks a Nursing Assistant for the Central Monitor Unit in Dallas, TX. The role involves operating ECG equipment for continuous heart monitoring, maintaining supplies, and promptly reporting dysrhythmias to the nurse in charge.

The NA will document telemetry data, assist with patient care across the care plan, and participate in interdisciplinary planning Meetings. Must meet VA KSAs and basic requirements for GS-03 to GS-05 levels.

Qualifications

• Cares for patients under supervision and maintains patient safety.
• Demonstrates basic nursing assistant duties per unit protocol.
• Knowledge of basic patient care processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate ECG equipment for continuous heart monitoring and recording.
• Ensure supplies such as strips, batteries, and telemetry boxes are stocked.
• Identify and report dysrhythmias to the assigned nurse.
• Document telemetry data in medical records.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team planning sessions.
• Assist with admission rhythms and care planning.
• Provide basic life support when needed.
• Document care and observations in patient charts.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Observation

Vital signs monitoring

Education

Six months general experience

One year of education above high school

Intensive occupation-related training (less than 1 year) as NA

Tools

Glucose monitoring

Job description

VA North Texas Health Care System seeks a Nursing Assistant for the Central Monitor Unit in Dallas, TX. The role involves operating ECG equipment for continuous heart monitoring, maintaining supplies, and promptly reporting dysrhythmias to the nurse in charge.

The NA will document telemetry data, assist with patient care across the care plan, and participate in interdisciplinary planning Meetings. Must meet VA KSAs and basic requirements for GS-03 to GS-05 levels.