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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Performs video monitoring of patients who meet the video monitoring criteria.
2. Documents patient's activity and interventions in the electronic medical record (EMR) every two hours.
3. Maintains log indicating: name of nurse and his/her wireless phone extension assigned to each monitored patient.
4. Informs appropriate caregiver(s) of any activity that places the patient at risk via his/her wireless phone.
5. Communicates any imminent signs of patient risk to assigned staff via the alarm system and/or wireless phone.
6. Enters and deletes patients from the video monitoring system upon admission, transfer and discharge. 7. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining functional operation of video monitoring equipment.
7. Monitors equipment and properly notifies service personnel of malfunctioning equipment (i.e. IT, nursing leadership).
8. Maintains clean work areas and unit equipment according to departmental procedure.
9. Assists in routine unit operations to ensure smooth communication and functioning of the unit.
10. Ensures positive communication with other units/staff and follow-up documentation.
11. Courteously answers telephone; identifying self and unit at all times.
12. Relays accurate message to appropriate receiver with follow-up documentation in a timely manner.
13. Maintains HIPAA and JCAHO Standards.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Minimal physical activity required.
2. Ability to sit for long periods of time.
3. Vision (corrected)/hearing within normal limits

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential... For full info follow application link.

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