Patient Monitor Observer - Full Time - Evening/Nights

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Patient Monitor Observer provides support services and helps ensure patient safety through continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients, depending on location. The role watches for movements or behaviors that may require assistance, such as attempts to get out of bed or signs of distress, follows established guidelines, and promptly contacts or summons nursing staff when concerns or assistance needs arise. The position also monitors and interprets patient heart rhythms and vital signs, follows established algorithm parameters, interprets alarms and alarming events, and communicates appropriately. Additional support duties may include basic computer keyboarding, tearing down and assembling patient charts as appropriate, notifying other departments of ordered tests and procedures, and stocking supplies. The role works rotating evening and night shifts, including every other weekend and every other holiday.

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of healthcare, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and medical equipment and supplies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously observe and surveil assigned patients, depending on location, for movements or behaviors that may require assistance.
• Follow established guidelines and promptly contact or summon nursing staff when patients show distress, require assistance, or exhibit concerning behavior.
• Monitor and interpret patient heart rhythms and vital signs.
• Follow set algorithm parameters and interpret alarms and alarming events.
• Communicate concerns and alarm information to the appropriate staff.
• Perform basic computer keyboarding and tear down and assemble patient charts as appropriate.
• Contact other departments to inform them of ordered tests and procedures as needed.
• Stock supplies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED