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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

If you love working in a team orientated group, love technology, analyzing situations and being challenge by providing care behind the scene, please apply.

Job Summary:

Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Runs strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient’s rhythm.Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

One year experience

Department:

3014000113 Monitor Techs

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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