OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans?
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-06 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Assisting RN with patient care as directed, Providing direct patient observation, Assisting with transfer and ambulation of patients, Answering call lights and if unable to independently assist, communicates patients' needs to assigned RN or Charge Nurse, Measuring and recording blood pressure, respirations, oral and axillary temperature, weight, and pulse. There is no educational substitution for the GS-06 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is located in Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VAMC Patient Care Services (PCS) under the direct supervision of a Nurse Manager. The incumbent provides continuous cardiac surveillance, interpretation and reporting of monitor and telemetry tracing of patients within PCS. They are expected to recognize changes in patient's condition and be astute in assessing the need for intervention which may be of an emergent nature requiring immediate attention. The incumbent will provide assistance to the Nursing Staff to assure coordinated and efficient delivery of patient care services. In addition, the incumbent performs basic equipment maintenance and cleaning. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Admit the patient to the Centralized Telemetry Monitoring system and prepare a telemetry box and record patient information. Places patient information on the telemetry unit monitoring system, completes documentation. of telemetry admission information, provides patient instructions for receiving telemetry care. Detects abnormal or changing rate, rhythm, or pattern of conduction directly from oscilloscopic rhythm display, from computer triggered alarms, or from EKG records on computer memory. Monitor for non-invasive blood pressure and continuous pulse oximetry (SP02) alarm events when in use. Promptly validates/invalidates alarm conditions. Establishes and maintains morphologically suitable and noise free EKG signal. Detects need for lead changes by observing accuracy of computer diagnosis and noting clarity of EKG signal at console oscilloscope. Preserves an analyzed six second strip every 8-12 hours (or per protocol) and as needed for rhythm changes. Labels rhythm strip with the patient's name, lead, PR QRS and QT intervals and rhythm interpretation. Monitor patients in lead II or MCL unless specified per protocol or patient specific needs. Notifies appropriate personnel of minor/major/life threatening cardiac rhythm disturbance. Sets alarm limits per policy. Admit/discharge patient in Telemetry monitoring computer system. Gives verbal reports to nursing staff regarding patient EKG rhythm. Completes hand-off communication to oncoming telemetry monitoring staff member. Runs a continuous strip on telemetry patients during emergency situation. Keeps an accurate log of all cardiac arrhythmia per standard operating procedure. Ensures high quality information and visual display of patient's tracing. Work Schedule: Six, 12hour shifts (7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.) and One, 8hour shift (3:00 p.m. - 1130 p.m. or 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.) per pay period (every 2 weeks). Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician - Telemetry/PD01483A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Requirements: Requires considerable walking, bending, standing, lifting, and handling of equipment and supplies. Requires dexterity in performing technical procedures. Proper body mechanics should be utilized at all times. Required to have the physical ability to manipulate patient while they are in bed to perform such tasks as weighing patient on bed scales an records necessary to maintain the CPRS vital signs packages and assisting RNs with turning and positioning of patients.