About the position The purpose of this role is perform cardiac monitoring duties and perform monitoring of patients identified as a risk for falls from a remote location. in a critical care nursing department and/or unit. Incumbents are distinguished by the specialized duties they perform in the critical care environment related to arrhythmia interpretation and clinical monitoring/alarm safety and monitoring patients for falls. In addition to these specialized duties and responsibilities, typical responsibilities include forms management, and inter/intra-departmental communications.

Responsibilities

• Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory, or language barriers as well as any special considerations (bed alarms, etc.)
• Ensures reputed company visualization of the patient via remote monitoring equipment.
• Obtains instructions via the RN regarding ambulation limitations and reputed company of action for redirection of patient if needed.
• Observes the patient’s activity and behavior and redirects the patient as needed. If indicated, immediately notifies floor staff of the need for physical intervention (such as toileting assistance, assisting patient to lie back in bed, moving an item closer, etc.).
• Ability to identify safety risks and communicate the need to escalate assistance to the patient.
• Offers support and feedback to peers and staff. Applies principles of caring and healing with patients and families and with colleagues.
• Complies with all hospital rules, regulations, and nursing standards. Performsrelated duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent required
• 2 years’ experience in healthcare
• Completion of EKG Monitoring reputed company
• Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
• Ability to communicate clearly and work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization.
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions.
• Demonstrated knowledge in arrhythmia interpretation as validated in the successful completion of arrhythmia interpretation written examination upon hire.
• Knowledge of medical terminology. Apply tot his reputed company tot his reputed company tot his reputed company To this Job

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