Monitor Technician/Nurse Technician - 3 Tower - Full Time/Nights - Req #1963236550

Job Objective:

The Monitor Technician/Nurse Technician is a dual role who is responsible for on-going surveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms as well as nursing care as a Nurse Technician. This dual role affords the flexibility of utilizing this position where the need is greatest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Monitor Technician Role:

1. 1. Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider orders.
   2. Measures and interprets patient heart rhythm and documents on patient record per departmental standards.
   3. Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information from Central Telemetry.
   4. Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
   5. Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both Central Telemetry and clinical areas.
   6. Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as appropriate.
   7. Gives report to oncoming shift.
   8. Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing situations.
   9. Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical Engineering.
   10. Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
   11. Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.
   12. Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of AVH.
   13. Performs other duties as requested.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Nursing Technician Role:

1. Provide nursing care which includes accurate observations of the patient needs, reporting patient symptoms and needs to the Licensed Nurse.
2. High Degree of Involvement with patients and family members.
3. Maintains Proper Body Alignment at all times.
4. Assists in providing general routine nursing care based upon the Registered Nurse's assessment and plan of care, adhering to accepted policies and procedures.
5. Performs basic nursing care tasks such as hygiene, making occupied and unoccupied beds, provide oral care, peri care and hair care, assist with elimination, assist with feeding and feeding patients when necessary.
6. Assist with patient movement including range of motion, turning patients every 2 hours and positioning them in bed and assisting to the chair when applicable.
7. Transport patients by gurney, bed or wheelchair.
8. Removal and application of restraints.
9. Replace telemetry batteries and patches as requested.
10. Prevent skin breakdown.
11. Vital signs including pain level
12. Participate in hourly rounding to assess patient needs and safety.
13. Assist in the facilitation of a quiet environment.
14. Procedures related to elimination including colostomy care, urostomy care and appliance change.
15. Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as requested.
16. Perform Electrocardiograms
17. Ambulated with assistive devices such as crutches, walkers or gait belts.
18. Care of tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt, hemovac and pleurovac.
19. Use of equipment including intermittent compression devices, traction, scales and cast care.
20. Surgical skin preparation
21. Perform errands to facilitate work flow ie: take specimens to lab
22. Operates technical equipment safely and appropriately.
23. Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific groups.
24. Documents accurately in the electronic medical record, restraint record, belongings list.
25. Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of care, knowledge of legal documents pertinent to unit/area of care.
26. Knowledge of the computer system in use.
27. When needed as Nurse Technician, will be floated to whichever unit has the need.

Non-Essential Duties

• Assist in special projects/assignments as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic anatomy/physiology of the heart

Skills

• Clear and concise communication skills
• Skills obtained through completion of a basic nursing aide course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college

Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and other health team professionals
• Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non-emergent requests.

Core Competencies: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these behaviors:

Accountability

Action Oriented

Customer Focused

Compassion

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Ethics & Values

Integrity & Trust

AVH Conduct/Compliance Expectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate JCAHO requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its requirements; complies with duty to report behavior standard; demonstrates understanding of purpose for a Compliance hotline and the importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor or the Compliance Officer when in doubt regarding a possible compliance issue
• Ability to follow the Code of Business Conduct (Standards of Business Ethics and Integrity)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

(Please reference key physical and working conditions)

• Work often performed under demanding, emotional, and physical conditions. Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances (e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies).

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.