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
Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit. Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.
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.
Assists 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. Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
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.
Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner. Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation. Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.
Greets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner. Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team. Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
Facilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records. Assures 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.
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: High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent.
Required Licenses and Certifications: CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required 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.); required 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.
Physical Demands: A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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