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Overview

The mission of The University of Texas M.

D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The Telemetry/Thoracic/Cardiovascular Unit provides care to patients admitted to the unit. This is a 32 bed surgical telemetry unit, patients who may have developed an arrhythmias.

3 x 12 hours: 7pm to 7am including rotating weekends and holidays.

Function - Responsible for the continuous observation, identification and documentation of changes in patient cardiac rate/rhythm.

Scope - Impacts outcome of patient care.

Essential Job Functions - Monitors and documents EKG/cardiac rhythm, non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and pulse oximetry (SpO2). Promptly reports changes in cardiac rhythms to nurse. Maintains accurate documentation of all admissions/discharges/transfers and associated telemetry logs.

Other duties as assigned.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred:
  Successful completion of a basic cardiac arrhythmia course.

• Required:
  
  1 year prior experience in EKG/cardiac monitoring.
• Required:
  
  No experience required with preferred education.

• Required:
  
  BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

• Requisition
• Employment Status:
  Full-Time
• Employee Status:
  Regular
• Work Week:
  Nights, Rotating, Varied, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: USD 38,000
• Midpoint Salary: USD 47,500
• Maximum Salary: USD 57,000
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type:
  Hard
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Pivotal Position:
  No
• Referral Bonus Available?:
  No
• Relocation Assistance Available?:
  No