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Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Monitor Tech? At HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Monitor Tech like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager for the Intermediate Care Unit and the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Vocation Nurse, the Monitor Technician provides continual telemetry monitoring, as well as a variety of patient care activities and accommodative services to the adolescent, adult and geriatric patients requiring admission to the Unit. The Monitor Technician is responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse in providing high-quality patient care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the registered professional nurse pursuant to the mission and objectives of the hospital. The Monitor Technician will appropriately communicate with physicians, co-workers, volunteers, other hospital departments, and patient family members. The Monitor Technician must be able to assess own learning needs to enhance personal and professional development. The Monitor Technician will increase knowledge and skills related to patient care by attending workshops, formal classes, seminars and in-services. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area.

What you will do in this role:

+ In collaboration with licensed staff, organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions.

+ Applies knowledge of the principle of growth and development over the lifespan to identify patient and family requirements relative to age specific needs.

+ Adapts patient care activities to meet the needs of the patient and his family with a focus on the developmental level of the patient and his level of understanding.

+ Adapts patient care activities to meet the needs of the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient and his family with a focus on special precautions to minimize the potential for patient injury.

+ Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse:

+ Provides patient care utilizing correct principles, procedures and techniques.

+ Accepts responsibility for performance of duties.

+ Anticipates potential patient care problems and/or emergencies and reports these to the primary nurse.

+ a safe environment for the provision of nursing care to individual patients by maintaining the patient room in an orderly manner and assisting in maintaining neatness of work environment.

+ Prioritizes and organizes care to be given to each patient, using patient input when possible.

+ Completes work within acceptable time limits.

+ Makes best use of time during shift.

+ Performs several tasks simultaneously during peak workload situations.

+ Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to protect from exposure to chemical, radiation, and infectious hazards.

What qualifications you will need:

+ BLS certification required

+ ACLS preferred

+ Completion of EKG course or 1 year Telemetry experience required

+ Must Pass Telemetry Competency Test

At HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-conroe) , superior healthcare meets the comfort and convenience of a comprehensive hospital, close to home, in Conroe, Texas. We have been providing high-quality healthcare to the Montgomery County region for more than 80 years. During that time we have grown to become a **full-service 330+ bed medical center and a tertiary referral center** – all while remaining true to our mission of providing care, above all else. As a regional, tertiary referral center, other hospitals rely on us when higher levels of acute care are necessary. HCA Houston Conroe was **the first hospital in Montgomery County to achieve the designation of a Level II Trauma Center** . We are also a _Certified Primary Stroke Center, an Accredited Chest Pain Center, and a designated Level III Neonatal ICU_ in order to treat for the most vulnerable patients of all ages. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Monitor Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.