Monitor Tech, PRN Nights

• Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Little Rock exists to care for patients in need of intensive and specialized care.
• Designed as a bridge in the continuum of care, patients who transition to Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals from a traditional hospital/short-term acute care hospital receive a customized treatment plan from a dedicated team.
• With a connection from the heart, we’re focused on empowering our patients to achieve their goals.
• Job Summary Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment.
• Review patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances.
• Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in heart rhythm.
• Essential Functions Monitors telemetry of patients by observing telemetry monitors for changes in cardiac rhythms.
• Removes and cleans telemetry boxes when patient is discharged from telemetry.
• Maintains accurate records of telemetry patients.
• Immediately notifies RN or supervisor of rhythm changes.
• Assigns transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Troubleshoots transmitters and wires and sets up the monitor system for all telemetry ordered patients.
• Stays abreast of federal, state, and local regulations for food safety and sanitation.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%25 Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Satisfactory score on EKG interpretation competency test.
• Ability to accurately identify cardiac rhythms and understand their significance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred) Licenses/Certification BCLS - Basic Life Support Like AHA or Red Cross Within Facility-Specified time frame (Required) and EKG - Electrocardiogram Certification within Facility-Specified time frame Upon Hire Experience No prior experience required