Patient Monitor (Certified in Telemetry), Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Job Title: Patient Monitor

Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name: Post Intensive Care Unit-II

Req #: 0000207299

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $23.57 - $23.57 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Patient Monitor monitors the cardiac rhythm and identifies changes in the cardiac rhythm and reports their findings to the Primary Registered Nurse caring for the patient. The Patient Monitor knows which patients are on Telemetry and their bed location and assures awareness of ethical standards of practice as defined by The Employee Service Standards of Behavior.

The Patient Monitor is responsible for reporting identified safety issues and knowledge of the patient population served and communicates effectively and collaborates with nurses and other patient care providers.

The Patient Monitor is an individual practitioner and interdisciplinary team member integrating all aspects of the provision of care and individualizes the plan of care to address a specific patient's needs. The Patient Monitor assures safety in practice inclusive of the principles of evidence-based practice by maintaining a realization of own individual level of knowledge and experience and assumes responsibility for his/her own professional advancement.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED)
• Completion of a Certified Telemetry Monitor Course
• Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working 11:00pm-7:30am
• Per Diem (PD)

Essential Functions:

• Monitor Telemetry console to identify cardiac rhythms and changes in rhythms
• Cleans equipment per manufacturer's guidelines between patient use
• Maintains monitor transmitters in a safe location when not in use
• Maintains alarms between 40 and 120 unless otherwise ordered
• Runs and mounts strips per protocol
• Identifies cardiac rhythm strips correctly
• Maintains an adequate supply of equipment, i,e, leads, batteries and paper
• Ensures monitor count is done at the end of every shift
• Changes the printer paper when indicated
• Prepares patient for cardiac monitoring using proper technique
• Checks leads and inserts a new battery before applying to the patient
• Verifies patient's identity before application
• Properly prepares skin for monitoring
• Orients patients to equipment and rationale for use before applying the transmitter

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer