Job Objective:

The Nurse Technician/Monitor Technician is a dual role who is responsible for on-going sLJrveillance of patient cardiac monitors and provides RNs and/or clinicians with immediate notification of any changes in cardiac rhythms as well as nursing care as a Nurse Technician. This dual role affords the flexibility of utilizing this position where the need is greatest.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Monitor Technician Role:

• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patient cardiac rhythms and notifies nursing/clinicians of any rate/rhythm changes according to clinician/provider
• Measures and interprets patient heart rhythm and documents on patient record per departmental standards.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient

information from Central Telemetry.

• Answers telephone and communicates clearly when receiving information from units or providers. Uses clear and complete communication with unit personnel when delivering information about changes in patient rhythm.
• Orients and mentors new staff members. Serves as a resource for training and troubleshooting to both Central Telemetry and clinical areas.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts Clinical Engineering as
• Gives report to oncoming
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjusts priorities based on changing
• Replaces defective equipment and reports failures to Clinical
• Adheres to confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
• Develops a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and

responds to questions/requests from healthcare providers.

• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of
• Performs other duties as requested

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Nursing Technician Role:

• Provide patient care which includes accurate observations of the patient needs, reporting patient symptoms and needs to the Licensed Nurse.
• High Degree of Involvement with patients and family
• Maintains Proper Body Alignment at all times.
• Assists in providing general routine patient care based upon the Registered Nurse's assessment and plan of care, adhering to accepted policies and procedures.
• Performs basic patient care tasks such as hygiene, making occupied and unoccupied beds, provide oral care, peri care and hair care, assist with elimination, assist with feeding and feeding patients when necessary.
• Assist with patient movement including range of motion, turning patients every 2 hours and positioning them in bed and assisting to the chair when
• Transport patients by gurney, bed or
• Removal and application of
• Replace telemetry batteries and patches as
• Prevent skin
• Vital signs including pain level
• Assist with maintaining accurate intake and output
• Participate in hourly rounding to assess patient needs and
• Assist in the facilitation of a quiet
• Procedures related to elimination including foley care, colostomy care, urostomy care and including but not limited to emptying and appliance
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation as
• Perform Electrocardiograms
• Ambulation with assistive devices such as crutches, walkers or gait bel
• Care of tubes and drains including Jackson Pratt, hemovac and
• Use of equipment including intermittent compression devices, traction, scales and cast care.
• Surgical skin preparation
• Perform errands to facilitate work flow ie: take specimens to lab
• Operates technical equipment safely and
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding special needs and behaviors of age specific
• Documents accurately in the electronic medical record, restraint record, belongings list.

• Demonstrates knowledge of legal aspects of care, knowledge of legal documents pertinent to unit/area of care.
• Knowledge of the computer system in use.
• When needed as Nurse Technician, will be floated to whichever unit has the

Non-EssentialDuties

• Assist in special projects/assignments as needed

Knowledge, Skills and pUities:

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic anatomy/physiology of the heart

Skills

• Clear and concise communication skills
• Skills obtained through completion of a basic nursing aide course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college

Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clinicians, and other health team professionals
• Ability to accept responsibility for accuracy and response times to emergent and non emergent requests

AVH Values: All AVH employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First - We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership - We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on
• Teamwork - We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty - We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence - We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier
• Initiative & Innovation - Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient's experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion - We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

Education and Experience:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy.
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college, or Emergency Medical Technician program preferred.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Previous Monitor Tech experience greater than one year preferred

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care Providers
• Maintain annual competences including successful completion of the annual monitor tech skills test
• Possess and maintain a current California License as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred

AVHConduct/ComplianceExpectations:

• Ability to adhere with AVH Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Leaves of Absence Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Ability to adhere with AVH Recording of Hours Worked Policy
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards
• Conforms to AVH Standards of Excellence
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co workers, managers and other hospital staff
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVH
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures
• Conforms with required and appropriate Joint Commission requirements
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education
• Display a willingness to work as a team player
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patienUcustomer satisfaction at all times
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVH Board of Directors
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its requirements; complies with duty to report behavior standard; demonstrates understanding of purpose for a Compliance hotline and the importance of seeking guidance from a supervisor or the Compliance Officer when in doubt regarding a possible compliance issue
• Ability to follow the Code of Business Conduct (Standards of Business Ethics and Integrity)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work often performed under demanding, emotional, and physical
• Accepts additional workload during times of unexpected circumstances (e.g., high activity, high census, and sudden emergencies).

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

Education and Experience:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of the Basic Dysrhythmia test with a minimum of 90% accuracy, identifying all lethal rhythms with 100% accuracy.
• Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course or the basic nursing modules in the Registered Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing programs at a community college, or Emergency Medical Technician program preferred.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in an acute care setting preferred
• Previous Monitor Tech experience greater than one year preferred

Required Licensure and/or Certifications:

• Possess and maintain current certification in American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health care Providers
• Maintain annual competences including successful completion of the annual monitor tech skills test
• Possess and maintain a current California License as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) preferred