Lakewood Regional Medical Center is proud to be an integral part of the surrounding community. From orthopedics to cardiac care to urology, we�ve received many designations for quality care. Although we appreciate these prestigious honors, we are most honored by the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones. We�re committed to finding new ways to improve and make our hospital the best place for patients, physicians and employees. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and we are here any time you need help.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

Job Summary: Continuously observes the telemetry monitor and reports any unusual changes.

Technical and Job Specific Skill:

Telephone Skills: Must demonstrate hospital telephone etiquette by answering the phones promptly, courteously and by identifying department and self.

Policy/Procedures: Is aware of and follows all hospital and department policies and procedures.

Teamwork: Promotes positive co-worker relationships through teamwork and cooperation. Understands and supports the needs of individuals in other departments and promotes conflict resolution. Shares information, work knowledge and experience with co-workers, physicians, and students in a non-threatening manner. Offers assistance and promptly responds to requests.

Productivity: Maintains high productivity and performs efficiently regardless of whether the work volume is high or low. Appropriately prioritizes work activities. Responds to difficult situations with self-control and a positive attitude. Makes decisions independently and knows when to ask for assistance. Exercises good judgment and arrives at sound decisions.

Clinical duties

• Initiates telemetry monitoring in a timely manner for all patients with a telemetry order
• Identifies rhythm and documents appropriately
• Reacts appropriately when a change in rhythm is identified and reports changes to the charge nurse and/or staff nurse
• Mounts telemetry strips on medical record every four hours, and when rhythm changes occur and document more often as necessary against The Joint Commission standards

Communications

• Utilizes patient call light system and communicates patient needs to appropriate staff
• Reports all unusual occurrences to supervisor, charge nurse, or team leader (for example: patient falls, injuries)
• Promptly reports changes in signs and symptoms to supervisor, charge nurse, or team leader

Information Management

• Utilizes information systems promptly and efficiently (for example: Omninote, diet list computer, page system).
• Promptly notifies appropriate staff of patient discharge and transfer.

Unit Involvement

• Attends 50% of staff meetings
• Has knowledge of unit goals and expectations
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedure
• Refers to supervisor, charge nurse, or staff nurse when unfamiliar situations occur
• Attends all mandatory courses as designated
• Demonstrates responsibility for self development by participating in learning activities to obtain skills to meet learning gaps as identified by supervisor

Patient Rights

• Upholds all patient rights
• Treats all patients, families and coworkers in a polite and respectful manner
• Reports immediately any issues where patient rights might be compromised to supervisor, charge nurse, or team leader

Performs any other duties or responsibilities that may be assigned.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant�s or employee�s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.