Health Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech

About the job

Kootenai Health is hiring a per diem Health Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech for Emergency Services in Coeur d'Alene. The role watches heart rhythms through a central monitoring system and handles advanced clerical work and records for a nursing unit, with some basic patient care.

Kootenai Health serves patients across northern Idaho and the Inland Northwest, and it says it holds Magnet status for nursing excellence.

What you'll do

• Watch cardiac rhythms for all monitored patients in the CCU, ICU and PCU through the centralized monitoring system
• Read EKG patterns, note irregular rhythms and track changes in heartbeat
• Alert the unit, primary RN or provider quickly when arrhythmias or alarms occur, and document each notification in the EMR
• Make sure monitors work properly and raise concerns as they come up
• Provide secretarial support for the staff of an assigned nursing unit and keep patient records up to date
• Help with basic patient care in the assigned clinical area

What you need

• 2 years of experience as a health unit coordinator, or an equivalent mix of related education and experience
• Completion of a basic EKG/arrhythmia course within 3 months
• Proven ability to interpret cardiac rhythms and arrhythmias
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Able to lift and move up to 35 lbs, sit or stand for long periods and reach above or below shoulder height

Schedule

• Per diem, shifts vary

Benefits

• Telemedicine and wellbeing resources, which the posting says are open to all employees
• Night, weekend and PRN shift differentials
• A wellness program with coaching and financial wellness help, plus free or discounted fitness centers and wellbeing apps
• PerkSpot employee discounts and an employee referral bonus program