Monitor Technician CNA

Primary City/State: Tucson, Arizona Department Name: PCU-Monitor Techs-Hosp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Clinical Care Your Journey with us began the moment you made the choice to seek a career with Banner Health.

Whether you are just beginning your career or your Journey has spanned 30 years, Banner’s employer commitment is: “We’ll help make a difference in your life and career so you can make a difference in the lives of others.” PCU Surgical is fast paced 32 private bed PCU/IMCU unit that takes care of a wide variety of adult and geriatric medical and surgical patients.

Many of our patients are monitored by a remote telemetry service, although we do utilize bedside monitoring as well.

You will have ample opportunity to build a wide variety of skills on our unit, including but not limited to the management of insulin drips, heparin drips, and non-titratable cardiac drips, wound care, enteral care, ostomy care, tracheostomy care, the management of multiple types of drains, and foley management and education.

Our PCU Surgical team on 4N, provides many opportunities for education, process/quality improvement, and inter-professional collaboration in a challenging, fast-paced, and team oriented environment.

We are offering a part time, day shift schedule (7am-7:30pm) for 2 shifts per week.

You will also have the opportunity utilize our self-scheduling tool for shift and weekend coverage.

Enjoy an 18%-night shift differential when applicable and a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health.

Banner Health offers a variety of benefits to help you and your family.

We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

University Medical Center South Banner
– University Medical Center South is a comprehensive medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state-designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion.

We are an Arizona Department of Health Services-accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders-designated senior-friendly hospital.

The hospital is staffed by physicians who are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
– Tucson and is managed by Banner Health under an operating agreement with Pima County.

Our specialty services include inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, treatment and education for diabetes, innovative geriatrics care and comprehensive orthopedics.

POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for continuous observation of patients’ monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors, and for reporting pertinent changes and abnormalities to the appropriate clinical staff.

This position is also responsible for maintaining logs of activity and changes or behaviors in accordance with facility standards.

In addition, this position provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the overall patient plan of care.

Responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical record; provides a variety of unit support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

CORE FUNCTIONS 1.

Provides continuous observation of monitors, leads and/or activity and behaviors for assigned patients.

Must be aware of pertinent medical history, medications and code status for each of their assigned patients.

Alerts appropriate clinical staff of any changes and abnormalities.

2.

Obtains calibrated rhythm strips per policy and maintains documentation in accordance with facility standards.

Documents changes in clinical and/or behavioral activity.

Provides information and summaries to physicians and staff.

Monitors and assists in the maintenance of monitoring equipment.

3.

Provides assistance in activities of daily living and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and assisting patients with nutritional intake, as needed.

4.

Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care.

Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.

Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.

5.

Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.

Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.

6.

Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice; procedures may include blood draws, foley catheter removal and EKGs.

Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.

7.

Maintains a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.

8.

May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.

9.

This position works under supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only.

Incumbents work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service.

Interacts with staff at all levels throughout the facility, as well as patients, families, physicians, external contacts and vendors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Current BLS certification.

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is required.

Must possess a working knowledge of medical terminology, computer literacy and keyboarding skills is required.

Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.

Depending on department assignment, receive a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with accurate identification of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity is required.

Successful completion of either a unit approved basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on the job training is also required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Recent healthcare experience preferred.

In Arizona, the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.