WVU is hiring: Video Monitoring Tech in Morgantown

Job description

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Provides video monitoring function to enhance patient safety and assists in providing high quality, cost-effective care.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

1.

High school diploma or equivalent

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.

Other duties may be assigned.

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

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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

Skills and Abilities

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

Additional Job Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 320 WVUH Neuro Dual Diagnosis Unit

Address: 930 Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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About Us

The West Virginia University Health System, West Virginia's largest health system with more than 2,700 beds, is the state’s largest private employer.

It is comprised of more than 20 hospitals, including a children's hospital and five institutes, all anchored by a 700-bed academic medical center in Morgantown, West Virginia.

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Required Skill Profession

Health Technologists And Technicians