Monitor Technician II - Neuro Cardiac IMCU PRN
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
About the role
Continuous surveillance of EKG on multiple central station monitors. Monitors heart rhythms of patients in special care units using telemetry equipment. Reports any changes in EKG rate or rhythm monitoring to clinical nurse.
Reports to: RN / Nurse Manager
Responsibilities
- Perform continuous surveillance of EKG on multiple central station monitors
- Monitor heart rhythms of patients in special care units using telemetry equipment
- Report any changes in EKG rate or rhythm to clinical nurse
- Recognize, evaluate, and interpret heart rhythm changes
- Perform duties of a unit secretary
Requirements
- Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of cardiac arrhythmia interpretation program
- Passing an in-depth arrhythmia-specific test using caliper measurements and evaluation of rhythm changes over time using full disclosure
- Computer skills/training required
Qualifications
- No previous experience is necessary
- Preferred: One (1) to two (2) years of job-related experience