Full time Night Shift
The 4100 Telemetry Unit at Bethesda North Hospital is a 38-bed stroke-certified unit specializing in the care of patients with complex cardiovascular and neurovascular conditions. The unit focuses on chronic heart conditions, offers advanced electrophysiology care, and collaborates closely with ICUs to advance critical care expertise.
Job Overview
This position performs clerical duties and observes and interprets central cardiac monitors. The role requires interpersonal skills to communicate with respect and compassion to customers, coordinate patient flow, and maintain patient satisfaction.
Job Requirements
- High School Degree or GED
- Successful completion of basic cardiology course, including 40 hours of clinical orientation
- Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree
Job Responsibilities
Maintain proficient knowledge of computer applications specific to the unit (i.e., maintain census, accurate scanning of documents).Communicate appropriately and effectively with internal and external customers (i.e., staff, patients, families, other departments).Relays accurate and complete information, maintains confidentiality, and takes an active role in maintaining patient satisfaction (i.e., way-finding, quick response to call lights and phones).Demonstrate ability to appropriately respond to and prioritize work; respond appropriately to emergency situations (i.e., Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, fire, Special Alert).Remove medications from the tube system and place in appropriate locked cabinet.Perform computer down time procedures according to unit / TriHealth guidelines.Support organizational and unit changes and acknowledge need for self growth and accountability.Accurately observe and interpret central cardiac monitors, maintain cardiac monitor log with strips, intervals and interpretations, recognize emergency rhythms and notify appropriate personnel, and maintain alarms at all times.Maintain equipment, logs and telemetry supplies per unit protocol.Working Conditions
Climbing – OccasionallyConcentrating – ConsistentlyContinuous Learning – ConsistentlyHearing : Conversation – ConsistentlyHearing : Other Sounds – FrequentlyInterpersonal Communication – ConsistentlyKneeling – OccasionallyLiftingLifting 50+ Lbs – ConsistentlyLifting 11-50 Lbs – ConsistentlyPulling – ConsistentlyPushing – ConsistentlyReaching – ConsistentlyReading – ConsistentlySitting – ConsistentlyStanding – ConsistentlyStooping – FrequentlyTalking – ConsistentlyThinking / Reasoning – ConsistentlyUse of Hands – ConsistentlyColor Vision – OccasionallyVisual Acuity : Far – FrequentlyVisual Acuity : Near – ConsistentlyWalking – ConsistentlyJ-18808-Ljbffr