Cardiac Monitor Specialist - 24 Hours/Week - Days

Nebraska Methodist Health SystemAt Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.Job SummaryJoin our 24/7 Centralized Telemetry team and support patient care across the Methodist Health System. In this role, you will work closely with the patient care team to provide continuous cardiac and oxygen saturation monitoring for patients at Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Methodist Women's Hospital, Methodist Fremont Health, and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Responsibilities include responding to alarms; recognizing, documenting, and communicating cardiac arrhythmias and other significant monitoring findings; providing timely notification of clinically significant events to the patient care team; documenting findings and communications in the electronic medical record (EMR); and following established departmental standards and protocols. Working from our Nebraska Methodist Hospital campus, you will help provide centralized monitoring services that support safe, high-quality patient care across multiple hospitals and communities.ResponsibilitiesEssential FunctionsDemonstrates knowledge of cardiac rhythms outlined in departmental competency requirements.Displays knowledge of vital signs outlined in departmental competency requirements.Displays the ability to prioritize cardiac arrhythmias and vital signs based on severity.Policy and ProceduresEffectively follows all procedural policies while working with patients.Participates in orientation of new process or policy revisions.Patient SafetyMonitors assigned patients continuously and report changes as appropriate.Ensures patient rhythms are easily visible on the work station.Verifies ST setup is accurate and ST alarms are appropriate.Refrains from using electronic devices such as cell phones, tablets, etc.Accurately enters patient information into patient's EMR.Frequently checks patient status when telemetry leads are off or having procedure.Alarm ManagementEnsures station alarm settings are appropriate for each patient.Obtains guidelines from nursing before making changes to alarm settings.Validates all alarms.Cleans out alarm history, keeping all relevant alarms.DocumentationDocuments all relevant communication on the communication log.Keeps patient/nurse assignment sheet up to date and easily accessible at work station.Documents patient guidelines from nursing where they can be easily seen by coworkers.Labels rhythm strips appropriately.Transfers all relevant rhythm strips into the patient chart.Documents changes in rhythm status on station log.CommunicationNotifies RN about rhythm changes and events in accordance with policy.Notifies appropriate staff about leads off, loss of signal, or low/dead batteries.Communicates to coworkers all relevant information in report during station hand-off.Sends all-page email when low on Telemetry boxes as per policy.Keeps coworkers informed about important patient issues on their station.Maintains Work EnvironmentKeeps work area clean and organized.Cleans equipment when necessary.Performs equipment inventory daily.Reports equipment issues to Biomed department and supervisor.SchedulingPerforms self-scheduling in accordance with scheduling policy.Demonstrates willingness to provide coverage and be flexible when necessary.EKGsPerforms routine EKGs, STAT EKGs, and timed EKGs for inpatients.Performs routine EKGs for outpatients.Match studies with correct FIN in patient record.Monitor PlacementEnsures accurate placement of cardiac event/Holter monitors.Completes online patient enrollment for cardiac event/Holter monitors.Instructs patient on use and return of cardiac event/Holter monitors.ScheduleThis is a full-time, benefits-eligible position scheduled for 24 hours per week, consisting of two 12-hour day shifts. Standard day shift hours are 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. This position requires working every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday).Job DescriptionJob RequirementsEducationHigh School degree or General Education Development (G.E.D.) required.ExperienceMinimum of one year cardiac monitoring experience with demonstrated competency in cardiac rhythm interpretation required OR 3-6 months successful completion of Cardiac Monitor Specialist orientation required.Demonstrated competency completing diagnostic 12 lead EKGs and cardiac event/Holter monitor application preferred.License/CertificationsN/ASkills/Knowledge/AbilitiesAbility to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills.Ability to react calmly, quickly in emergency situations.Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Displays a willingness to learn new processes and techniques.Ability to interact well with others.Ability to effectively manage time and coordinate work assignments.Knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation, EKG and monitor application.Physical RequirementsWeight DemandsMedium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.Physical ActivityOccasionally Performed (1%-33%):BalancingCarryingClimbingCrawlingCrouchingKneelingLiftingPulling/PushingFrequently Performed (34%-66%):Distinguish colorsKeyboarding/typingRepetitive MotionsStandingStooping/bendingTwistingWalkingConstantly Performed (67%-100%):Fingering/TouchingGraspingHearingReachingSeeing/VisualSittingSpeaking/talkingJob HazardsNot Related:Explosives (pressurized gas)Electrical Shock/StaticRadiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwave