Job Details
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, provides continuous surveillance of telemetry patients in ways that values the uniqueness of each individual and addresses the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of the diversity of patients served by Jefferson Health. Assures proper procedures regarding telemetry monitoring are followed. Follows established policies and procedures for documenting and reporting patient information. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide quality patient care and a safe environment.
Job Description
Essential Functions
· Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
· Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate
and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and
cultural beliefs and values.
· Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established nursing practices and
protocols and individual performance.
· Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support
ethical decision making.
· Continuously and attentively monitors patients’ cardiac rhythms and pulse oximetry, accurately
interpreting and communicating baseline variations to Registered Nurse.
· Collects data and documents interpreted rhythms and significant events during shift. Completes
required reporting.
· Maintains equipment and assists with application, return, and troubleshooting, escalating according
to established procedures if necessary.
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Jefferson Health Northeast
Primary Location Address
10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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