Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech, Variable Shifts

Clay Today; Pontotoc (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

403B Retirement Plan with Employer0(3

Wellness Programs and Incentives

Referral Bonuses

Employee Assistance Program

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Paid Time Away

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Pontotoc, MS seeks a Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech to support medical record maintenance, patient care, and clerical duties within the nursing unit.

Responsibilities include interpreting rhythms, reporting to RN/LPN, maintaining unit records, and ensuring adequate inventory. Must prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and maintain patient confidentiality in a busy clinical environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• CPR certification or equivalent required.
• Ability to operate a computer and basic software.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the medical record at unit level for timely access.
• Shreds discarded patient information each shift.
• Performs routine tasks under nurse supervision.
• Prepares and maintains unit records and reports for quality.
• Maintains and monitors unit supplies to ensure availability.
• Facilitates unit communications and relays patient information to RN/LPN.
• Projects a caring, friendly image to patients and customers.

Skills

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Record management

Data entry

Communication

Prioritization

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Fax machines

Laser printers

Central monitors

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Medical Record Information:

• Maintains the medical record at unit level to assure timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
• Shreds discarded patient information every shift.

Patient Care:

• Performs routine tasks within an assigned patient unit under the supervision of a nurse.

Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative:

• Prepares, compiles, and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.
• Documents as appropriate.

Inventory Control:

• Maintains and monitors unit supplies to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

Communications:

• Facilitates unit communications including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom, computer,. etc., and relays information as appropriate.
• Reports patient information such as abnormal vital. signs, patient condition, etc to RN/LPN.

Customer Relations:

• Projects caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Perform duties assigned to meet personal needs and comfort of patients.
• Monitor Interpretation: Interprets rhythms and/or patterns and reports to RN/CN.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate computer
• Completes SCM training;
• successfully completes the requirements for basic ECG monitoring within 3 months of employment
• Completes unit coordinator orientation, ability to operate fax machines, laser printers and central monitors
• Have organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
• Must meet continuing education requirements.
• Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for neonate, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
• Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
• Anticipates resources needed
• Prioritizes work assignments.
• Ability to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person.
• Ability to perform several functions at once.
• Initiates and follows through with work assignments is a self-starter.
• Assists in orientation of new employees to unit and reports to the DON/Charge Nurse.
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, and carry out assigned duties, and report and/or.
• document same utilizing worksheet.
• Assume additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to the origination and its mission.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and employee information and records.
• Projects a positive image of the unit to all customers who present to the unit.
• Routinely communicates with professional caregivers, ancillary caregivers, patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Demonstrates telephone etiquette and effective interpersonal skills.
• Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
• Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

• Standing. Constantly
• Walking. Constantly
• Sitting. Occassionally
• Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
• Climbing. Occassionally
• Balancing. Occassionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally
• Grasping. Frequently
• Speaking. Constantly
• Hearing. Constantly
• Repetitive Motions. Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Benefits Available

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• License + Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program

Other:

• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

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