Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor tech

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Clerical:

  • Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit.
  • Manages all intake and outbound documents.
  • Handles incoming and outgoing communications.
  • Answer patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel.

• Patient Care:

  • Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Affords assistance with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
  • Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
  • Affords assistance to nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
  • Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
  • Affords assistance in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

• Inventory Control:

  • Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner.
  • Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
  • Affords assistance in keeping unit within its budget restraints.

• Communication:

  • Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
  • Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.
  • Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.

• Reporting/Recordkeeping:

  • Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records.
  • Affords assurance of timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
  • Maintains unit-specific records/reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned.
  • Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

• Monitor Interpretation:

  • Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.
  • Must be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns/changes in patient heart rate/rhythm and report it to appropriate staff.
  • Must be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment.
  • Responsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff.
  • May be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.).

Qualifications

• Education:

  • You must have the following education to apply:
  • You must have a High School Diploma or GED or higher.

• Licenses and Certifications:

  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of computers and software programs;
  • Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department;
  • Completes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.
  • Working knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.);
  • Excellent organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills required;
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required;
  • Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
  • Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
  • Anticipates resources needed and prioritizes work assignments;
  • Ability to multi-task and manage multiple interruptions while performing duties;
  • Initiates and follows through with work assignments, self-motivated;
  • Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills;
  • Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone.

• Physical Demands:

  • Standing. Constantly
  • Walking. Constantly
  • Sitting. Occassionally
  • Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
  • Climbing. Occassionally
  • Balancing. Occassionally
  • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occassionally
  • Reaching/Over Head Work. Occassionally
  • Grasping. Frequently
  • Speaking. Constantly
  • Hearing. Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions. Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• License + Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Other:
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers