SR CENTRAL MONITOR TECH - SAHARA LAKES (PER DIEM)

UHS•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position monitors patients via remote camera apparatus via computer screens to ensure safety and mitigate fall risk, with two-way communications with the patient and communication with nursing staffing in case of need to intervene for patient safety. This position will monitor patient movement and direct patients when such action imperils the patient's safety. They will call for nursing support and intervention when patient actions or needs require such intervention to avert harm. Besides monitoring for fall, this position also monitors patient behavior like suspicious behavior (drug activity), elopement risk, physically harmful actions, pulling at IV, tubes drains, restraints. Any change in patient condition will be communicated to the patient’s primary RN.

Requirements

Completion of C.N.A. program
Basic medical situational awareness of patient safety requirements and understanding of fall risk criteria
Fully cognizant of HIPAA requirements
Computer fluency
Current C.N.A. license in the State of Nevada
Current BLS certification
Must be able to communicate and report patient welfare, safety, and security to RN

Responsibilities

Monitor patients via remote camera apparatus via computer screens to ensure safety and mitigate fall risk
Engage in two-way communications with the patient
Communicate with nursing staffing in case of need to intervene for patient safety
Monitor patient movement and direct patients when such action imperils the patient's safety
Call for nursing support and intervention when patient actions or needs require such intervention to avert harm
Monitor for fall risk
Monitor patient behavior like suspicious behavior (drug activity), elopement risk, physically harmful actions, pulling at IV, tubes drains, restraints
Communicate any change in patient condition to the patient’s primary RN