Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Assumes responsibility for constant patient observation via video tele-monitoring system for patients located in the inpatient setting with an identified safety risk. Functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Initiates and maintains visual monitoring of patients.
Observes the visual stream of the patients and notifies assigned nursing staff per the Patient Safety Observation Policy if an issue arises that requires staff response.
Records initiation of visual monitoring on VMT Monitor Log to include the patient's name, unit, and the reason for visual monitoring.
Records any verbal patient cuing and/or calls to the nursing staff in the Monitor Tech Visual Monitor Log.
Utilizes audio component to verbally redirect patient to modify at-risk behaviors.
At time of discontinuation, places all visual monitoring logs in the patient record.
Identifies opportunities for process improvement and participates in ongoing process improvement activities; incorporates process improvement results into practice.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech program.
Experience - No experience required.
In Lieu Of
In lieu of completion of a nursing assistant or patient care tech training program, will accept 6 months acute care or 12 months post-acute care experience.
In lieu of ability to verify completion of a nursing assistant training course, will accept current or former South Carolina CN A certification as proof of completed training.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
NA
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Location
Greenville Memorial Hospital
Facility
7001 Corporate
Department
70019252 Video Monitoring
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Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our facilities in the Greenville and Columbia surrounding markets are dedicated to improving the health of all South Carolinians through improved clinical quality, access to care and patient experience, while also addressing the rising cost of health care.
Our Purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
