Located on the downtown Orlando campus, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida area for more than 100 years. Orlando Health is a 3,238-bed system that includes 23 hospitals and emergency departments – 18 of which are currently operational with five coming soon. Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center is honored to receive ANCC Magnet Recognition®, the most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can earn for nursing practice and quality patient care. Research shows that Magnet hospitals and healthcare organizations have better outcomes, patient satisfaction and nurse retention. Orlando Health ORMC is the only adult acute care hospital with Magnet designation in Orlando.

Position Summary

Performs EKG’s and places Event monitors on patients under the supervision and direction of the Operations Manager.

Shift/Status

Pool/Per Diem - Days

• Knowledgeable in performing EKG, placing Event monitors on patients prior to discharge, and performing Implanted Cardiac Device
  (ICD) interrogation
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation.
• Responds to cardiac/respiratory arrests, assisting when needed.
• Accurately records verbal and telephone cardiology orders from physicians in the patient records.
• Participates in the hospital quality assurance program.
• Communicates openly and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Assists in clerical duties.
• Transmits EKGs done on the floors to the data management systems.
• Prepared completed EKGs for physician interpretation.
• Responsible for editing all EKG’s performed and attaching an order before assigning to the reading cardiologist for interpretation.
• Assists with Cardioversions, Tilt Table Test, Exercise/Pharmacologic Echo Stress Test and Nuclear Stress test.
• Knowledgeable in Configuring /Placement/Analyze Holter monitor
• Knowledgeable with registering Event/Loop recorders. Preparing weekly/monthly ECG recordings from recorder for physician review.
• Responsible for prepping patient prior to Stress Test and assist the Cardiologist on the procedure as necessary.
• Educate patient and/or family regarding Holters/Event/Loop recorders.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.