Patient Telesitter - Telemetry

About the position Responsibilities • Utilizes nursing assistant skills to provide continuous remote monitoring, support and observation of assigned patients through a Telesitter software system. • Coordinates relief when leaving the station, to maintain constant patient observation. • Maintains visual patient observation at all times. • Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device as needed to ensure patient safety. • Summons nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. • Provides patient with explanations as necessary through monitoring system voice output. • Escalates to clinical staff on unit if patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. • Ensures patient's primary language, if other than English, is assigned in system. • Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues and ensures patient environment safety. • Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to charge nurse. • Escalates any patient safety hazard identified in room to clinical staff or unit. • Participates in safe patient hand-off at break or change of shift. • Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements • High School Diploma Preferred or equivalent. • Completion of monitoring equipment class within 1 month of hire. • 1 year Preferred: Patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting. • Certified Nurse Assistant 2 - Oregon. • Basic Life Support Required Upon Hire. Benefits • Full medical/dental/vision coverage. • 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions. • Paid time off. • Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options. • Tuition and continuing education reimbursement. • Wellness benefits. • Expanded EAP and mental health program. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job