TECH - CRITICAL CARE-Full Time, Night Shift

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more.

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion
• Empathy
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Ethics
• Respect
• Service Excellence
• Innovation

Job summary: Provides indirect patient care and assigned tasks in the department setting under the direct supervision of the Critical Care RN. Monitors cardiac rhythms via direct cardiac screen or telemetry monitors, notifies RN of any changes and ensures all ECG tracings are obtained from the central monitoring station during patient emergencies. Assists RN with patient care needs. Orders and restocks unit supplies, ensures all patient rooms are fully stocked daily and all procedure carts are restocked daily. Meets communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records with notation and signatures by nursing staff. Coordinates clerical functions and interacts with patient families. Prepares and compiles records in the department. Maintains regulatory body requirements, policies and procedures and participates in performance improvement activities.

Job duties/responsibilities:

• Answers the telephone and intercom in a timely and polite manner.
• Takes message accurately and forwards information immediately.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety, infection control and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Monitors ECG signals at the central monitoring station, notifies RN immediately about sysrhythmias to the primary or charge RN.

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition reimbursement/repayment program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current CNA certification in the state of Nevada.
• Current BLS certificate.
• Advanced cardiac rhythm competency within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of Healthstream course AACN: Essentials of ECG & Dysrhythmia Monitoring within 6 months of hire.

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