About Shepherd Center
With five decades of experience, Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. An elite center ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. Shepherd is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing us to care for the most complex patients and begin the rehabilitation process sooner. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.
Shepherd Center's culture is one of hope, humor, and hard work. You will enjoy career growth, strong relationships with co-workers, strong support from leadership, and fun activities that have kept over 12% of staff members working at Shepherd for more than 20 years.
The Patient Monitor Tech utilizes TeleSitter Solution software to maintain patient observation.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide appropriate care to this patient population based on each patients' individualized treatment plan as delegated by the nurse.
Maintain visual observation at all times. Verbally redirect patient over digital 2-way audio device, providing patient with explanations as necessary, but does not counsel or provide opinions.
Immediately summon the nursing staff, if patient requires assistance.
Participates in collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
Participate in handing-off pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients at change of shift and/or any time coverage is arranged for breaks/meal. Maintains position at monitor station until Assure compliance of all safety policies and procedures.
Serves as clinical preceptor for new staff/students or shadowing experience for prospective new employees.
Performs other duties as requested/required.
Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Center and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.
Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION
High School Diploma or equivalent
REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION
No certification required.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
N/A
REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS
Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.
Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Nursing Assistant/ PCT, nursing school students with one (1) semester of clinical instruction, LPN, or equivalent experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.
Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.
Repetitive lifting, moving, squatting, kneeling, and crawling physical requirements.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Some or No potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.