Night Virtual Patient Monitor – Central Care Center

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Virtual Patient Monitor for full-time night shifts. The role requires watching multiple patients across the network from a central command center, using monitoring software to detect behaviors that may endanger patients.

You will relay needs to nursing staff and provide handoffs to the team to ensure patient safety and comfort. Qualifications include a high school diploma, ability to monitor multiple patients, and strong communication and

Qualifications

• Requires a High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to continuously monitor multiple patients.
• Proficient with basic computer skills and monitoring software.
• Strong communication, de-escalation, and confidentiality.
• Independent work style with accurate, timely reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains constant visual observation of patients and monitors behavior.
• Communicates needs to nursing staff promptly and courteously.
• Handoff shift information to virtual attendants and nursing staff.
• Identifies safety hazards and reports concerns for immediate action.
• Explains procedures to patients while respecting privacy and dignity.
• Follows safety rules and participates in department safety programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multi-patient monitoring

Critical thinking

Decisive judgement

Communication

De-escalation

Independent work

Confidentiality

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school / GED

Tools

Patient monitoring software

Job description

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks a Virtual Patient Monitor for full-time night shifts. The role requires watching multiple patients across the network from a central command center, using monitoring software to detect behaviors that may endanger patients.

You will relay needs to nursing staff and provide handoffs to the team to ensure patient safety and comfort. Qualifications include a high school diploma, ability to monitor multiple patients, and strong communication and