2WE Med Surg Per Diem Nights Cardiac Monitor Tech Abington

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care provides continuous surveillance of telemetry patients in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical psychological emotional and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assures proper procedures regarding telemetry monitoring are followed. Follows established policies and procedures for documenting and reporting patient information. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide quality patient care and a safe environment.

Essential Functions:
Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Recognizes the patients their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patients personal preferences priorities needs and cultural beliefs and values.
Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and protocols and individual performance.
Uses information technology to communicate manage knowledge mitigate error and support ethical decision making.
Continuously and attentively monitors patients cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry accurately interpreting and communicating baseline variations to Registered Nurse.
Collects data and documents interpreted rhythms and significant events during shift. Completes required reporting.
Maintains equipment and assists with application return and troubleshooting escalating according to established procedures if necessary.

Job Description

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous telemetry and/or patient care experience preferred
• American Heart Association BLS certification required
• Successful completion of a telemetry monitoring course and exam preferred
• Telemetry certification preferred

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road Abington Pennsylvania United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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