Overview:
UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital
Patient Observation Technician
Full-time; 12 hr shift; Nights
Benefits Eligible
The Patient Observation Technician provides patient monitoring services through the central monitoring center in order to provide a safe environment for patients.
Why UnityPoint Health??
- Commitment to our Team Weve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.?
- Culture At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.?
- Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage youre in.?
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.?
- Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.?
- Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.?
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Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the patient monitoring software while functioning as a remote monitoring technician. Maintains visual observation at all times. Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room
- Provides 1:1 direct observation to assigned patient to prevent patient self- injury in situation where patient/family is unable to do so.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate care to a patient population based on the patients individualized treatment plan as delegated by the RN.
- Accesses assigned nursing/nursing support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency, or as needed to provide patient care on routine basis.
- Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
- Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit/work area and upon completion of shift assignment.
- Coordinates meal and break times with team and informs appropriate team members prior to leaving monitoring station for any reason to ensure constant patient observation.
- Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
- Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to Charge Nurse.
- Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
- Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
- Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to others views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.
Qualifications:
- High School graduate or GED.
- Familiarity with healthcare environment preferred.
- Basic computer skills required Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Multicultural sensitivity.
- Microsoft Office basic computer skills.
- Customer/patient focused.
- Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.