Job Overview
- The University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank Campus is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Monitor Technician to join our Cardiology unit! Our 38-bed unit cares for patients with heart conditions, heart and lung transplants, surgeries, chest pains, heart failures and rhythm issues. This position works a .7FTE (56 hours per 2 week pay period). These are are 8 hour shifts, rotating evening and overnight shifts (evening-3pm-11:30pm and overnight 11pm-7:30am) with every other weekend rotation. This position is responsible for: Observing central cardiac monitor and interpreting EKG rhythm strips Reporting changes in rhythm, rate and regularity of configuration to facilitate prompt nursing assessment Accurately measuring PR, QRS, QT intervals on each rhythm Q 8 hours and PRN Accurately interpreting arrhythmia's (Heart Block, Sinus Bradycardia, Junctional rhythms, SVT, A-fib, A-flutter) Accurately recognizing and immediately reporting life threatening arrhythmia's (VT, VF, asystole) to the nurse Initiating appropriate action in crisis or emergency situations Escalating all concerns promptly and according to the escalation pathway Demonstrating proper use and maintenance of monitoring equipment to facilitate optimum working conditions Setting and maintaining alarms of monitor Anticipating the need to place alarms in and out of suspension Stating the need for alarms when patient is attached to the cardiac monitor Identifying and reporting defective equipment immediately to appropriate repair services ( Bio-med) Follow through on defective equipment Notifiying management of ongoing problems Anticipating and ordering supplies as needed Independently seeking to identify and correct reasons for poor quality EKG tracings Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support Basic ECG training, reading and interpretation at time of hire or within 30 days
- OR- NST for minimum of one year on Cardiac Telemetry PCU - OR – Nursing Student with successful completion of one year
Preferred Qualifications
Completion of formal Medical Assistant, EMT, Nursing Assistant or other formal health science education program 1+ years related health care experience Formal ECG training ECG Certification Additional Requirements (must be obtained or completed within a period of time): Successful completion of Basic ECG interpretation class within 30 days of hire and annual ECG tes
Benefit Overview
https://www.fairview.org/benefits/afscme
EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
