Supervisor Telemetry- RN
Overview
Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Provides oversight of the operations of the Central Monitoring Unit to include resolution of concerns related to human resources, telemetry capacity, scheduling issues, and equipment functionality. Works closely and serves as a communication liaison with all departments that provide telemetry monitoring. Responsible for the departmental processes that support accurate record keeping, observation of telemetry monitors, and prompt identification and escalation of cardiac rhythm changes to appropriate nursing personnel. May perform the duties of a Monitor Technician as needed. In the absence of the manager, may assume 24-hour responsibility for the department.
Qualifications
REQUIRED
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Three (3) years of experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty
OR
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Nursing with two (2) years of experience in clinical area with a minimum of one (1) year in area of specialty.
- Current license in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Compact (NLC/eNLC) or Multistate license
- Must hold Certified in American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
- Demonstrated competency in EKG/arrhythmia interpretation
- Other certifications such as ACLS, PALS, NRP may be required based on department needs
- Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician (CRAT) or Certified Cardiac Technician CCT or Certified National Telemetry Technician (NTA) OR eligible to test AND must pass within 6 months of employment in this role.
PREFERRED
- 1 year supervisory experience preferred
- National certification in specialty area