Temp Patient Monitor Tech - Williamsburg VA 18hr
Temp Patient Monitor Tech - Williamsburg VA 18hr
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Job Description
City/State
Williamsburg VAWork Shift
Multiple shifts availableOverview:
Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Temp Patient Monitoring Technician.
This temporary position is set to last a minimum of 36 months.
Position Status: Fulltime temporary evening shift
Position Location: Sentara Williamsburg Regional medical Center
Standard Working Hours: 3:00PM 11:00PM
Overview
The Patient Monitoring Technician will primarily function as remote monitoring for patients requiring continuous observation. Responsibilities is to observe and report high risk behaviors that may interrupt medically necessary therapies as well as patient safety and/or perceived changes in the patients condition to appropriate health care team members. Responsible for documenting the observed behaviors and need for redirection. Will function under the direction of the Program Manager and/or Team Coordinator. Focused on promoting positive patient experience by partnering with the patients family and other care providers to provide an excellent patient experience. Reviews pertinent information and behaviors. Provides patients with explanations as necessary but does not counsel or provide opinions or judgment. Provides on site staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Assures patient environment is safe. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazards from room and reports findings to the appropriate staff members. Maintains patient dignity and privacy. Works collaboratively and professionally with all other healthcare staff and providers patient patients family members to ensure an excellent patient experience. Responsible to document in patient EMR at a regular cadence per department policies/procedures.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Certification/Licensure
No specific certification or licensure requirements
Experience
Preferred: 1year experience in Healthcare
Preferred: 1year experience in Patient Monitoring
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center a Certified Primary Stroke Center has 145 licensed beds and features the latest healthcare technologies serving the region with the lifesaving capabilities of an ultramodern medical center.
The hospital offers a full range of medical care from emergency heart catheterization to allinclusive obstetrics care where patients can stay in one room. The hospital also provides advanced imaging and smart operating rooms. Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has also achieved Magnet recognition the nations highest honor for excellence in nursing. We improve health every day come be a part of the community.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobaccofree environment.
For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Minnesota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Employment Type
Full-Time
