Monitor Tech- Day shift Full time

Sign-On Bonus Available Minimum Offer $15.30 / hr.

Maximum Offer $ 22.95 / hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for

this role is based on a number of factors, including but not

limited to experience, education, and other business and

organizational considerations. Department : SRMC Inpatient Medical

(4-S) FTE : 0.90 Full Time Shift : Days Position Summary : Guided by

licensed professionals, interpret and document EKG rhythm strips,

closely monitor patients, and act swiftly in both routine and

urgent situations by alerting the right team members to any changes

or critical rhythms. Provide basic patient care to include tube

insertion, wound care and phlebotomy. Assist in planning,

organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in

the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties

and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Ensure

adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent,

Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities :

MONITOR - Under direction of licensed personnel interpret, document

and mount EKG rhythm strips; monitor designated patients; recognize

and respond to routine rhythm and emergent situations and notify

appropriate personnel of changes and life threatening rhythms

PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations

of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty

Practice as applicable

• PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to

ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge

Nurse or appropriate designee

patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature,

pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and

intake-output measurements

of daily living (ADL) : meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and

toileting as instructed

of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk

to self or others

required on the Electronic Medical Record

specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed

Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix

Enhance professional growth and development through participation

in educational programs, reading current literature, attending

in-services, meetings and workshops

patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by

seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning

of current policies and processes

report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may

put a patient at undue risk

or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near

misses in a timely manner

to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and

reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may

"not seem right" Qualifications Education : Essential :

or GED Equivalent

MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech

Experience : Essential : 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential : Bilingual English / Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or

Navajo Credentials : Essential :

Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days

w / in 6 mos of position Physical Conditions : Heavy Work : Exerting 50

to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of

force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to

move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess

of those for Medium Work. Working conditions : Essential :

Hazard : Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A

completed upon hire and additionally as required Department :

Clinical Nursing Support