Video Monitor Technician - Indpls .6 D

Socket.dev; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Alliance is seeking a Video Monitor Tech for remote patient monitoring in a room with up to eight iPads, each watching a patient at risk of confusion, falls, or line-related safety concerns.

This entry-level role emphasizes patient safety, documentation in Epic, and collaboration with nursing staff. Hours are 7am–7:30pm with every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation; no reports or case reviews are involved.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role; preferred HS diploma or GED.
• 1 year healthcare or related experience preferred.
• BLS certification required or preferred (American Heart Association).

Responsibilities

• Patient Intervention Observes patient and intervenes as needed to prevent behaviors that may result in injury to the patient.
• Patient Communication Provides verbal support and reassurance to patients and their families by communicating with nursing staff to promote patient safety.
• Job Duty Paperwork Documents within Epic any pertinent information related to job duties as required.
• Patient Services Records/reports observations and activities, provides verbal direction and redirection based on patient behavior.
• Patient Information Communication Communicates and reports patient data and information to the RN to ensure appropriate and timely care is provided to the patient.
• Patient Monitoring Continuously observes the patient and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance to maintain a safe environment for the patient.
• Troubleshoots Troubleshoots problems with equipment and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient monitoring of patients.
• Reports Ensures staff promptly report any patient risk incidents and grievances from families regarding service quality, acting as a liaison to resolve these concerns effectively.
• Patient Monitoring When necessary, monitors the patient at bedside and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance or need to leave the patient's bedside, to maintain a safe environment for the patient.

Skills

Observation skills

Patient safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year healthcare experience

BLS certification (American Heart Association)

Job description

Video Monitor Tech:

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Hours: 7am-7:30pm with every third weekend rotation and a holiday rotation.

• This is an entry level position, placed in a remote room with up to eight iPads monitoring one patient on each iPad that need to be watched due to confusion, possible falls and/or redirected to not pull lines. There are no reports, projects or case reviews.

• Patient Intervention Observes patient and intervenes as needed to prevent behaviors that may result in injury to the patient.

• Patient Communication Provides verbal support and reassurance to patients and their families by communicating with nursing staff to promote patient safety

• Job Duty Paperwork Documents within Epic any pertinent information related to job duties as required.

• Patient Services Records/reports observations and activities, provides verbal direction and redirection based on patient behavior

• Patient Information Communication Communicates and reports patient data and information to the RN to ensure appropriate and timely care is provided to the patient.

• Patient Monitoring Continuously observes the patient and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance to maintain a safe environment for the patient.

• Troubleshoots Troubleshoots problems with equipment and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient monitoring of patients.

• Reports Ensures staff promptly report any patient risk incidents and grievances from families regarding service quality, acting as a liaison to resolve these concerns effectively.

• Patient Monitoring When necessary, monitors the patient at bedside and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance or need to leave the patient's bedside, to maintain a safe environment for the patient.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred High School Diploma/GED

• 1 year Healthcare or related Preferred

• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.