What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA Monitor Technician ICU position at Portneuf Health?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a night shift, full-time, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) CNA Monitor Technician in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's tertiary care and Level II Trauma Center, housing the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
Responsibilities
- Assists Registered Nurse with care of patients by observation and recording of cardiac rhythms according to hospital policies, procedures, and protocols, under the supervision of the RN and within the scope of their certification.
- Accurately identifies cardiac dysrhythmias.
- Communicates any changes to the appropriate persons, and records rhythm strips every four hours, and with any change in rhythm.
- Provides other nursing units with a summary of telemetry activity at the end of each shift.
- Provides direct patient care and assists in required duties to assure the delivery of holistic care, patient dignity, and quality of life to each patient.
- Contributes to the assessment of health status by collecting and recording objective and subjective data.
- Completes all documentation within departmental requirements and timelines.
- Greets and acknowledges all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Participates in the responsible management of all departmental/hospital resources.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- High School or GED.
- Current CNA Certification in the State of Idaho.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
- Must successfully complete an approved course in cardiac dysrhythmia recognition AND have satisfactory performance on a written dysrhythmia identification examination
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Prior Monitor Tech or EKG training.