Nursing Station/Monitor Tech

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician/Monitor Tech to join our St. John's Hospital team in Maplewood, MN. This position is 56 hours per two weeks on the Night shift, for 8 hour shifts, with an every other weekend rotation.

This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community Our 184 bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

About This Unit:

St. John's is proud to offer hiring opportunities within its growing ICU. Comprised of a Medical Surgical and Cardiac Specialty population, St. John's currently has 20 ICU beds. We pride ourselves on delivering the best patient care and welcome nursing assistants who are engaged and eager to develop their practice.

• 20 Adult ICU beds
• Average Daily Census 14
• Patient population: Medical/Surgical & Heart Care

Work under direction of nursing personnel to provide patient care while functioning as a nursing assistant and as a health unit coordinator. Duties may include: patient cares, vitals, bathing, feeding, answering call lights, transporting, care of environment (by stocking, cleaning, and maintaining rooms) and use of equipment, phones, clerical, transcription, and coordinate the flow of communication on the unit. May work as a patient care attendant. Observes cardiac monitors, detecting and reporting abnormalities that may occur in the patient's EKG status. The NST does not work autonomously but under the direction of the professional nurse. They may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse.

Performs delegated nursing functions to assigned patients including personal care, ambulation, exercise, nutrition, specimen collection, blood glucose monitoring, ECG heart rhythm interpretation, and vital signs:

• Assists patients with personal cares.
• Assures patient privacy and safety.
• Recognizes patient/family needs for comfort.
• Provides appropriate comforting measures.
• Responds to patient call lights.
• Recognizes when different approaches are needed due to age or cultural background.
• Utilizes equipment properly.

Performs special procedures (eg: skin care) as defined by patient care unit practice guidelines:

• Uses appropriate infection control techniques.
• Uses supplies and equipment appropriately.
• Seeks assistance when faced with abnormal situations.

Observes patients and reports any changes in status to appropriate staff:

• Documents care provided.
• Reports unusual data or changes in patient condition to nurse in a timely manner.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
• Assists the nurses in monitoring patient condition.

Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team:

• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Provides updates and report to maintain continuity of care and keeps staff informed of changes in patients schedules.
• Uses established communication system to contact staff members.
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

Performs environmental and other responsibilities as assigned:

• Maintains order and cleanliness in –patient care rooms, central desk area, and other areas as assigned.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Provides courier and escort services as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance of desk area and patient supplies and equipment according to designated standards

Maintains the medical record:

• Assures that each medical record is complete, in appropriate order, and current.
• Assures that all medical orders are transcribed in an accurate, timely manner and in accordance with unit guidelines.
• Files chart reports in a timely manner.
• Anticipates needs and prepares charts for admission,