Forrest General Hospital
Columbia, MS, USA
Job Summary:
The Monitor Technician performs under the direct supervision of the RN and is delegated assignments by the RN to achieve quality patient care. He/she is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process and is directly accountable to the Patient Care Coordinator of the unit. The tech performs tasks assigned by the RN in an assistant role to the RN on the unit. These tasks require special training and competency validation through the education department. In addition the tech must be able to perform nurse aide duties as the RN needs dictates.
Performance Expectations:
Operates telemetry equipment including but not limited to admitting and discharging a patient on cardiac monitoring system, change out batteries, apply monitor to patient, log boxes in and out for tracking, cleaning equipment per manufacturer’s instructions, and reporting any issues to assigned nurse and/or manager.
Interprets cardiac rhythms and notifies...