Cardiac Monitoring Pathway: Telemetry Cert
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Telemetry technicians watch patients’ heart rhythms around the clock on hospital monitoring stations, spotting dangerous changes and alerting nurses in seconds. As Florida’s population ages, hospitals need more of them. Building on our Summer 2026 cardiac monitoring pilot, where 2 student interns earned a national industry certification, our Spring 2027 Telemetry Pathway will train a cohort of 16 South Florida adults, including career changers, low-income and reentry job seekers, and new EKG graduates ready for their next credential. The hybrid program combines online coursework with an in-person hands-on day: reading live rhythm strips, recognizing arrhythmias, and responding on a simulated central station. Then participants sit for a national telemetry certification exam. Learning is fun! Learn It, Create It, Develop YOU!
In Spring 2027, the Telemetry Pathway will train 16 South Florida adults for in-demand hospital monitoring careers. Our goals are:
- Enroll 16 participants, with at least 80% (13) completing the full hybrid training.
- At least 75% of graduates (10 or more) pass a national telemetry certification exam within 60 days of finishing, building on our pilot, where 100% of participants earned certification.
- At least 50% of certified graduates start a healthcare job or advance in their current role within 6 months.
- Add telemetry training equipment to our program, so every future cohort can train without renting space or equipment.
Together with our EKG Pathway, graduates can earn two stackable certifications, opening more doors and higher earning potential in South Florida’s hospitals.
Why this matters:
- 21.8% of Floridians are 65 or older, one of the highest shares in the country (America’s Health Rankings).
- The Florida Center for Nursing projects that Floridians 75 and older will increase by 64% (1.4 million people) between 2022 and 2037. Over the same period, hospital inpatient days are forecast to rise 27% and emergency visits 21% (The Capitolist). More hospitalized older adults means more patients on heart monitors.
- That same projection expects shortages across Florida’s healthcare workforce, with licensed practical nurse staffing levels dropping from 85% of need to 55% by 2037 (The Capitolist).