Video Monitoring Tech-2

WVU Medicine • Morgantown, WV

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides video monitoring function to enhance patient safety and assists in providing high quality, cost-effective care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs video monitoring of patients who meet the video monitoring criteria.
• Documents patient’s activity and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) every two hours.
• Maintains log indicating: name of nurse and his/her wireless phone extension assigned to each monitored patient.
• Informs appropriate caregiver(s) of any activity that places the patient at risk via his/her wireless phone.
• Communicates any imminent signs of patient risk to assigned staff via the alarm system and/or wireless phone.
• Enters and deletes patients from the video monitoring system upon admission, transfer and discharge.
• Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining functional operation of video monitoring equipment.
• Monitors equipment and properly notifies service personnel of malfunctioning equipment (i.e. IT, nursing leadership).
• Maintains clean work areas and unit equipment according to departmental procedure.
• Assists in routine unit operations to ensure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
• Ensures positive communication with other units/staff and follow-up documentation.
• Courteously answers telephone; identifying self and unit at all times.
• Relays accurate message to appropriate receiver with follow-up documentation in a timely manner.
• Maintains HIPAA and JCAHO Standards.

What This Job Offers

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