It's more than a career, it's a calling.WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Department: 2E ICU ?Patient Population or Ratio: Adult Surgical Intensive Care Unit ?Schedule: Part Time - 24 hours per week, Evening ShiftStarting Pay: $18.00Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts?Location: St. Mary's Madison Hospital Job Summary:Ensures continuous monitoring of cardiac rhythms by observing cardiac monitors; maintains all records and reports of rhythm strips in accordance with the established nursing standards and procedures.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESRuns strip at time of admission, every 4 hours, and with any rhythm change.Measures PR, QRS, and QT and interprets rhythm accurately when a strip is run.Each strip is signed with first initial, full last name and position.Tubes completed rhythm verification form to appropriate unit in a timely manner. Posts strips on telemetry log for all units.Notifies appropriate unit and staff for any changes in baseline rhythm, including heart rate, or potentially lethal rhythms in adults or children according to protocol.Ensures that alarms are on at all times and set at appropriate limits for adults and children according to protocol.Notifies appropriate staff when electrodes or batteries need to be checked, replaced or changed.Demonstrates awareness of the effect certain procedures or medications have on a patient's rhythm.Runs continuous strip for sustained VT, V-fib, asystole and bradycardia less than 40 per minute until code team arrives or otherwise notified.Maintains telemetry logs, current patient information, does transmitter/SPO2 inventory per shift, and telemetry charges.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONHigh School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experienceEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Frequent keyboard use/data entry.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Rare climbing.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS NoneDepartment:3016000007 Pt Monitoring Center (PMC)Work Shift:Evening Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:20SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Benefits SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.