GENESIS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an 'owner' of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always.

Position Details:

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

32

Department:

Central Telemetry

Overview of Position:

Is responsible for the gathering and transfer of technical, diagnostic and clinically related information in order to facilitate quality and timely patient care services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Accurately performs computer order entry. Including appropriate downtime procedure.
2. Measures, records and mounts EKG strips as per policy.
3. Accurately identifies basic and major dysrhythmia and reports changes to RN.
4. Takes initiative to keep equipment readily available by putting it away and tracking it down when missing.
5. Demonstrates effective communication strategies by keeping charge nurse, clinical coordinator and manager informed, reading communication and memo books and checking mailbox at least every week.
6. Demonstrates knowledge and skills for equipment use. Includes set up, operation, calibration, cleaning, and maintenance.
7. Demonstrates knowledge and skills for EKG procedures including positioning patient, proper lead placement, troubleshooting artifact and adjustment to voltage and paper speed.
8. Ensures that patients receive proper instruction and collects necessary patient information/demographics.
9. Orders supplies when needed through department procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS
1. High school graduate or equivalency required
2. Ability to read, write and explain or describe information to patients/customers and hospital staff.
3. Attention to detail.
4. Must demonstrate effective communication skills.
5. Entry level to one-year experience in allied health field.
6. BCA knowledge
7. Successfully completes basic cardiac arrythmia classes (new hires).

PATIENT CENTERED CARE & BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
1. Living the Genesis Mission, Vision and Values:
Performs work in a manner that is quality focused.
Treats patients, co-workers, visitors and volunteers with courtesy, compassion, empathy and respect.
Results oriented and focused on achievement of objectives.
Acknowledges and responds to the diversity of people and the situation.
Encourages peers (others) to be owners of change.
Always makes the effort to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations.
Possesses the ability to engage others with patience and understanding.
Acts in a manner that creates positive first and lasting impressions.
Demonstrates the ability to own issues until they are resolved.
2. Patient Centered Care (patients/families, physicians, co-workers, all other internal/external customers)
Introduces self and role...connects with everyone.
Communicates effectively (i.e. advising others of actions, pertinent information, time durations, etc.) and asks for feedback.
Asks for and anticipates needs and concerns of others.
Maintains a positive work environment for staff and a healing environment for patients (i.e. safe, clean, quiet, etc.)
Maintains the dignity and privacy of each person; manages confidential/sensitive information appropriately.
Responds to requests in an appropriate and timely manner.
Exits patient/customer encounters courteously, asking if there are additional needs that can be addressed.
3. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety
Demonstrates safe Patient Handling (i.e. transfers, transport, care administration, nutrition, medication, etc.)
Demonstrates safe Materials Handling (i.e. appropriate use and disposal of chemicals, infectious wastes, etc.)
Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of Infectious Disease precautions and use of proper protective equipment
Demonstrates Slips/Trips and Falls Awareness.
Actively contributes to maintaining a safe, clean and quiet environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must be in good physical condition and able to withstand long periods of sitting.
2. Must be able to read, write and utilize manual and computerized systems of documentation.
3. Must be able to communicate with all members of the staff.
4. Requires the ability to be self-directed.
5. Requires the ability to tolerate stress related to the mental demands of the position.
6. Requires the cognitive ability to assess situational needs and problem solve.

Thank you for your interest in employment at Genesis. Genesis is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Selection of applicants for employment is based only on qualifications and the requirements of a specific job.