Job Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) / Charge Nurse / RN

Charge Nurse For Central Monitoring Unit

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Job Summary

The Charge Nurse for the Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) serves as the clinical leader of a centralized, technology-driven cardiac surveillance center. This role is fully dedicated to real-time analysis of cardiac telemetry, leading a specialized team that remotely monitors heart rate and rhythm for patients across multiple acute care units.

The CMU Charge Nurse works in a high-tech command-center environment, spending the entirety of their shift focused on cardiac monitors, rhythm interpretation, and data-driven clinical decision support—no direct patient care responsibilities. This role is ideal for nurses passionate about cardiac electrophysiology, informatics, and the future of remote patient monitoring.

The CMU Charge Nurse provides clinical, technical, and operational leadership for the Central Monitoring Unit during assigned shifts. This role ensures continuous, accurate surveillance of cardiac rhythms and telemetry data, with rapid identification and escalation of clinically significant arrhythmias to bedside care teams.

Acting as the central hub for cardiac monitoring, the CMU Charge Nurse leads alarm management strategy, supports advanced rhythm interpretation, and ensures seamless communication between monitor technicians and clinical units throughout the hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Centralized Cardiac Surveillance
• Provide expert oversight of continuous cardiac monitoring across multiple inpatient units using advanced telemetry systems.
• Analyze and validate cardiac rhythms in real time, ensuring precise interpretation and documentation of PR, QRS, and QT intervals within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Clinical Leadership & Team Development
• Lead and support a team of Cardiac Monitor Technicians, assigning monitoring workloads and providing real-time coaching on complex or high-risk rhythm interpretations.
• Serve as the escalation resource for ambiguous or critical telemetry findings.
• Advanced Alarm & Data Management
• Direct the triage and escalation of telemetry alarms, applying evidence-based strategies to reduce alarm fatigue while ensuring immediate response to life-threatening arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation.
• Troubleshoot monitoring system issues and collaborate with clinical engineering and IT partners to maintain continuous, high-reliability surveillance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience: 2 years of recent nursing experience AND a minimum of 2 years of experience in the area of concentration.

Licensure:

• A valid, unencumbered Registered Nursing License approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing.
• 1. BLS certification
• 2. ACLS may be required for certain departments, post hire
• 3. Additional certifications may be required based on department and specialty

PLAN:

• Must meet all Clinical Nurse Employee Commitments.
• Achieve electives/points and contact hours as defined in the PLAN (clinical lattice) point system to maintain position.
• Must complete UCN/SNM criteria requirements within nine (9) months of promotion or hire, including completion of Enhancing your Communication HLC#6488, completion of formal preceptor training workshop and enrollment in LEAP course.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: MSN or DNP

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare's Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs., 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs., 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.