Monitor Tech / Tele Surveillance PRN Nights

About the role

This is a dual role that performs the responsibilities of a Unit Secretary and Monitor Tech for the nursing unit. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provides excellent customer service while providing clerical and administrative services. Performs general reception duties at the nurse's station including greeting visitors and responding to patient calls. Monitors, orders and stocks supplies. Maintains a safe work environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Establishes and maintains excellent rapport with Registered Nurses, providers, hospital staff, patients, families, and visitors. Observes cardiac monitors to identify abnormal heart rhythms under the supervision of a registered nurse. This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive. Located at Baptist Easley Med Campus, Baptist Easley Hospital, Telemetry Surveillance department.

Responsibilities

• Performs general reception and other duties at the nurse’s station.
• Responds to patient calls via intercom or in person.
• Assists patients, family, visitors and staff in a kind, professional and efficient manner.
• Provides administrative and clerical support as needed for unit but not limited to data entry, meeting minutes, maintaining bulletin boards, and organizing downtime forms.
• Manages ordering, stocking, and inventory of equipment and supplies in collaboration with nurse manager which includes daily monitoring of supplies, ordering office or special supplies, monitoring PAR levels of supplies, and maintaining/organizing unit supply rooms.
• Coordinates the maintenance of a safe, clean, and functional physical environment in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Monitors designated patient safety systems for alerts and immediately notifies the appropriate RN.
• Maintains patient records; ensures that charts are current, complete and thinned as needed according to policies and procedures.
• Observes cardiac monitors and reports any changes in cardiac rhythm per policy.
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