Video Monitoring Tech

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• High school diploma or equivalent

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

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

• Visually monitors several computer screens with multiple patients for sustained periods of time.
• Working closely with others.

• Computer knowledge and skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

24

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 320 WVUH Neuro Dual Diagnosis Unit

Address: 930 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.