Monitor Tech PRN
Job Summary
Under general supervision and according to established hospital and nursing department policies and procedures, performs a variety of duties including EKG monitoring and interpretation, compiling, transcribing, preparing and maintaining records in a specific nursing area or unit. Provides information and communication services to visitors and staff. Assists nursing staff in maintaining efficient operations on the unit.
Essential Functions
- Accurately runs, documents and analyzes rhythm strips on all patients according to unit standards.
- Document rhythm changes and places strip in chart notifying RN/Charge RN/LPN as appropriate.
- Ensures hand-off at change of shift and previous breaks.
- Responds immediately to all monitor alarms.
- Ensures RN/Charge RN/LPN is notified of any changes in patient rhythm, rate, signal interference, lead off, and need for assessment of patient.
- Trouble shoots patient monitoring equipment and notifies biomedical engineering promptly of any unresolved equipment issues.
- Contributes to a culture of patient centered care by ensuring a quiet healing environment.
Qualifications
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent required.
- Successful completion of an EKG course and exam.
- Current BLS required on all nursing clinical units; BLS/BCLS issued by AHA or American Red Cross required.
- Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills.
- Knowledge of indications and adverse reactions of cardiac IV medications.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Benefits
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services; Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services; Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence; Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
About the Hospital
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital is a purpose-guided healthcare provider. We are a four-story, 150,000-square-foot hospital. We have 70 private beds and a six-bed private ICU. We provide a full range of acute care services including emergency services, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic imaging, and inpatient and outpatient surgery. Other services include cardiac catheterization, laboratory, pharmacy, and a full range of support services. Our Emergency Department (ED) is approximately 14,500 square feet. Our ED consists of 22 private treatment rooms, an EMS entrance, and a helicopter pad. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Company Culture
The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.
Contact Information
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Monitor Tech PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.