Unit Secretary/Nursing Assistant II - 3rd Floor Cardiac Telemetry

**Description**

_*This position qualifies for our UNC Health Wayne Incentive Program, which includes up to $35,000 commitment incentive!!!_

The 3rd Floor Cardiac Telemetry specializes with patients who have pneumonia, chronic pulmonary disease (COPD), viral respiratory illnesses, renal failure, stroke, and post-surgical recovery. Patients in this unit are connected to monitors via electrodes placed on their chest. These electrodes transmit data about the heart’s electrical activity to a central monitoring system allowing the team to track heart rhythms, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation. The telemetry devices allow patients some mobility while still being monitored.

Summary:

Obtains histories, performs exams, evaluates findings, provides patient/family education and counseling, and makes recommendation for health management plan for spine center patients.

Responsibilities:
1. Obtains histories for patients (adult and geriatric) whic...