UnityPoint Health·Sioux City, Iowa
Provides continuous surveillance of patient telemetry and accurately interprets cardiac rhythms to alert the care team of significant changes. Responsible for performing 12-lead EKGs and maintaining telemetry and Vocera devices.
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Luke's - Sioux City Downtown Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week, 12 hour shifts Schedule: Nights 6pm-6am, rotating weekends and holidays Provides continuous surveillance of patient telemetry, accurately interprets cardiac rhythms and related parameters, documents findings per protocol, and promptly alerts the care team to significant changes.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter.
We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more.
We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Monitors patient heart rhythms. Interprets heart rhythms and documents tracings per unit guidelines. Communicates all changes in heart rhythms and/or capnography to the provider. Cleans and tracks all telemetry devices. Cleans and tracks all vocera devices. Ensures accommodation codes are up to date. Performs 12-lead EKGs as ordered. Assists with telemetry monitor positioning as needed. Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
Education: High school graduate or equivalent required.
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support certification within 90 days of hire. Previous experience as a monitor technician, nursing assistant, EMT, or paramedic is preferred.
Market context
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