Lead Cardiac Monitor Specialist - 24 Hours/Week - Nights
- Omaha, NE
- Permanent
- Full-time
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NEWork Schedule: 6:45pm to 7:15am, 2 shifts per weekFunctions as a clinical and technical resource for Centralized Telemetry staff on duty. Serves as first point of contact for issues requiring escalation during their shift. Supports the development, maintenance, and coordination of programs, policies, education, compliance, and performance improvement related to Centralized Telemetry. Reports to the Telemetry Unit Manager.Responsibilities:Essential FunctionsServe as Cardiac Monitor SpecialistCollaborates with nursing staff and providers in providing cardiac care via remote monitoringContinuously monitor patient heart rhythms and vital signs from the Centralized Telemetry Unit (CTU)Responds to all telemetry alarmsRecognizes pertinent cardiac arrhythmias, documents action takenRecords appropriate measurements and rhythm interpretation on telemetry stripsUploads telemetry rhythm strips into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).Reports/escalates significant events.Recognizes potential issues (low batteries, lead off), reports to appropriate staff, and documents resolution in EMR.Collaborates with nursing staff to minimize excessive alarms, and documents parameter changes in EMR.Report telemetry process or CTU trends to CTU Manager.Comply with all departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines and participate in corporate/departmental safety and quality activities.Assist Centralized Telemetry leadership with employee relations/development.Participate in orientation, counseling and evaluation.Monitor employee clinical education and competency.Assist in disciplinary action; observe, document, reportProvide direct and immediate employee feedbackCoach employees on best practicesProvide operational support and oversight for Centralized Telemetry Unit.Clinical and technical telemetry subject matter expert for staff on-duty.Initial point of contact for troubleshooting equipment, network issues, clinical issues, and downtimeEnsure patient care assignments are based on patient needs and staff competency, and telemetry censusAssist with ensuring that appropriate numbers of competent staff are available to meet patient care needs.Assume primary responsibility for staffing issues; escalate to CTU Manager, as indicatedCoordinate meal breaks to maximize efficiency and telemetry coverageMediate intra- and inter-departmental disputes; escalate as necessaryParticipate in departmental goal planning: development, implementation, evaluation, reporting, revisionDelegate tasks, as neededEnsure compliance with all departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines and participate in corporate/departmental safety and quality activities.Assist with development, implementation, and evaluation of policy and procedures in accordance with current internal and external standards.Schedule:6:45pm to 7:15am, 2 shifts per weekJob Description:Job RequirementsEducationAssociate of Science degree in health care or management related field preferred.ExperienceMinimum of 18 months current cardiac telemetry experience required.Advanced arrhythmia recognition and basic 12 lead EKG interpretations required.Leadership and/or training experience preferred.License/CertificationsCertification and registry in electrocardiography - Certified Cardiographic Technician (CCT) or Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) required or must achieve within 12 months of hire.Skills/Knowledge/AbilitiesAbility to organize and manage multiple concurrent tasks.Effective interpersonal and communication skills.Flexibility and dedication to team environment.Experience with Microsoft Office.Preferred knowledge of telemetry software and electronic medical record systems.Physical RequirementsWeight DemandsMedium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.Physical ActivityOccasionally Performed (1%-33%):BalancingCarryingClimbingCrawlingCrouchingKneelingLiftingFrequently Performed (34%-66%):Pulling/PushingStooping/bendingStandingTwistingWalkingConstantly Performed (67%-100%):Distinguish colorsFingering/TouchingGraspingHearingKeyboarding/typingReachingRepetitive MotionsSeeing/VisualSittingSpeaking/talkingJob HazardsNot Related:Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)Mechanical moving parts/vibrationsRare (1-33%):Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)Occasionally (34%-66%):Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)Equipment/Machinery/ToolsElectrical Shock/StaticExplosives (pressurized gas)Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)About Methodist:Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.