• Identify characteristics of a good ECG signal.

• Identifies "yellow" and "red" star alarms.

• Identify audible and visual alarm indicators.

• Silence an alarms.

• Adjust arrhythmia alarms.

• View, record, print, and delete alarms in Alarm Review.

• Record and analyze patient's ECG strip Q4 hrs and with any significant changes is rate or rhythm.

• Documents Rhythm, Rate, PR Interval, QRS/QT, Ectopy or Artifact, sends analysis of strips to floor Q4 hrs.

• Telephones the Charge Nurse with a general report Q4 hrs.

• Documents report at the top of page before EKG tracing are sent to floor.

• Assists in modification of plan based on pt's response.

• Provides health care at the best value without compromising pt care.

• Measures and records VS, appropriately including Ht. and Wt.

• Obtains 12- lead EKG.

Required Skills

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent.

• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia Class and Competency/Skills Checklist.

Required Experience

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent.

• Successful completion of Basic Arrhythmia Class and Competency/Skills Checklist.