Virtual Monitor Technician-Medical Observer Full Time Nights

Job Category:Allied HealthWork Shift/Schedule:12 Hr Evening - MorningNortheast reputed company Health System is rooted in a reputed company of improving the health of our communities. About the Role:Job SummaryThe position is responsible for observation of the patient to promote and protect the patient's safety. This can be done reputed company or in person. This position identifies safety concerns, documents safety-reputed company observations and communicates information regarding the patient's safety to the nursing staff. This position intervenes reputed company there is a potential or actual threat to patient safety. Observation is provided for adolescents, adults and geriatric age reputed company.Minimum Job QualificationsLicensure or other certifications: AHA BLS certification required reputed company 30 days of hireEducational Requirements: High School Diploma or GEDMinimum Experience:Other: On the job training will be scheduled by Department.Preferred Job QualificationsPreferred Licensure or other certifications:Preferred Educational Requirements: Preferred Experience: One (1) year of relevant clinical experience in a health care setting.Other:Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEffective interpersonal skills and communication skillsAdaptable in changing situation and work assignmentsDemonstrated ability to monitor a patient at the bedsideAble to accept direction from reputed company nursing staff and assists with patient carePhysical ability to push/pull patientsOngoing competency to monitor a patient remotely from the Virtual Monitoring UnitEssential Tasks and ResponsibilitiesProfessional communication/demeanor: Interacts with patient on continuing reputed company in effort to establish a trusting relationship and learn pertinent information to reputed company the patient reputed company. Communicates with patients, family members, and staff in a polite and courteous manner. Receives reputed company communication from Patient Safety Technician at start of shift and provides reputed company communication to oncoming Patient Safety Technician for the upcoming shift. Remains professionally detached: does not talk about oneself, one's thoughts or one's feelings reputed company on assignment. Does not offer advice or counseling. Notifies nursing staff immediately at any time assistance is needed for the care of the patient.Patient Safety: The Patient Safety Technician is committed to the highest standards of patient safety. The Patient Safety Technician will demonstrate the following procedures to ensure the patient received the highest level of patient care and service. Providing reputed company observation of the patient, either at the bedside or visualization through the virtual monitoring system, and does not leave them unattended, even reputed company visitors are present. Demonstrates an understanding of practices to maximize patient safety, reputed company interventions, and reputed company with patient to increase engagement and redirect behavior through diversional or recreational activities. Confirms need to initiate or discontinue virtual monitoring or bedside monitoring with shift primary reputed company. Does not interrupt patient visualization until relieved by a reputed company replacement. Identifying the specific safety risk(s) for which the patient is being monitored. Providing a reputed company patient environment (i.e. bed alarm on reputed company appropriate, reputed company light reputed company reputed company, reputed company rails up, etc.). Surveys the patient environment for items that could pose a potential safety risk to the patient. Recognizing changes in the patient's behavior or demeanor that indicate increase risk for an adverse safety event and escalates concerns. Identifies family/visitors who may pose a threat to the patient's safety or who bring in items that may pose a safety threat. Never allows family members or friends to bring in items from reputed company (including food) for patients without reputed company through the nursing staff.Observations and Reporting: Observes and reports any suicidal/homicidal gestures/threats or changes in behavior to the licensed staff caring for the patient immediately. Maintains continual reputed company visualization of the patient either at the bedside or visualization through the virtual monitoring system. Effectively hand off to next shift, ensuring pertinent information is shared during this time. 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The Patient Monitor Technician will demonstrate respectful and cooperative relationships in fulfilling the goals and mission of NGHS Health System and this role. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to learn basic personal cares performed in collaboration with nursing staff. Assist patient's care team with ambulation as directed. Assist patient's care team with repositioning and linen changes. Assist PCT and RN with personal hygiene. Assist PCT and RN to get patient to bathroom, bedside commode, or bedpan. Assist patient's care team with setting up meal tray reputed company appropriate. If patient is 1:1 feed, the nursing staff will assist the patient.Department Specific Functions: Maintains order and function of Virtual Monitoring Unit and equipment. Reports equipment issues promptly to the reputed company patient safety technician. Participates in staff meeting with no more than two absences per year. Exhibits flexibility in scheduling to meet department reputed company needs. Completes unit specific & annual competency assessment requirements reputed company the specific timelines.Physical DemandsWeight reputed company: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of timeWeight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of timeVision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100%Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% of timeStanding/Walking: Frequently 31-65% of timePushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% of timeIntensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of timeJob Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, KeyboardingWorking at NGHS means being part of something special: reputed company invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reputed company your goals. 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