We have 6 bed icu with 12 tel monitors that presently the rn/lpn staff monitor. Is has been suggested that a monitor tech would be used, (never had one in the past.) . If there were no pt in the icu, which happens occasionally, one rn stays to monitor telemetries while the other nurse is either on med/surg or on call. With a monitor tech, the one nurse would be also floated to the med/surg floor. What are the legal ramification for leaving only a monitor tech on the floor? (nys)