Monitor Tech, Liberty - TCC Stepdown ICU

Monitor Tech, Liberty - TCC Stepdown ICU

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• Monitor Observation – Continuously observes and accurately recognizes actionable conditions on cardio‑respiratory and video monitors. Reliably detects changes from patient baseline and observes patient changes via video, reports changes to caregivers, systematically scans and interprets screens, uses appropriate algorithm in response to monitor interpretation, distinguishes artifact from valid waveforms, ensures timely caregiver response to alarm situations, validates and documents appropriate alarm settings, participates daily high‑level review with clinical staff, maintains documentation of monitor pattern during code situations, monitors sound levels and intervenes real time to promote healing environment, runs and analyzes decibel reports, collaborates with healthcare team to reduce noise levels, orchestrates home video connections for families, gives thorough report to covering individuals.
• Customer Service – Demonstrates the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) CARES behaviors in all interactions with patients, families, visitors and co‑workers by actively participating as a front‑line example of extraordinary customer service and satisfaction; interacts with parents/guardians to obtain non‑clinical information as requested.
• Communication – Promptly and effectively communicates significant cardiopulmonary events or impending safety risks to RN/RT, keeps audio station open during emergency situations, responds to requests, seeks counsel from clinical staff if alarm parameters need to be altered, gives report to covering individuals, reports present status or changes in patient condition on an ongoing basis, documents information appropriately in patient medical record, utilizes SBAR communication technique, properly responds to phone calls, nurse call system, internal and external customers, and calls placed on hold, takes a clear and concise message relayed in a timely manner.
• Compliance – Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards; support leadership in efforts to meet and sustain regulatory compliance; be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures; ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled; work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share best practices in safety;
  
  ensure and review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information (HIPAA, Informed Consent, Advanced Directive for patients 18 or older).
• Patient Care – Provide input into the plan of patient’s care, anticipate needs, assist in implementation of the plan of care, perform patient care interventions as designated by department and/or appropriately delegated by licensed personnel, supervise developmentally appropriate activities, consistently integrate age specific and culturally inclusive concepts, use crisis control techniques, assist in de‑scalation of visitors, assist with patient transport as needed.
• Environment – Adhere to safety procedures appropriate to children’s ages and developmental levels, report malfunctioning equipment and other environmental hazards immediately, establish information systems and broken equipment issues, keep Clinical Engineering aware of all monitor equipment malfunctions, maintain adequate stock and storage of supplies and equipment, ensure work areas are organized and present a safe, accessible, effective and efficient environment, attend required Cincinnati Children’s training sessions (radiation safety, laboratory safety, blood borne pathogens, OSHA), demonstrate knowledge of compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Fiscal Responsibility – Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and accountability with respect to patient charges and Cincinnati Children’s charge capture, perform duties related to charging and reconciling charges as assigned.
• Administrative Support – Respond to communication system/patient alarms and execute with a…