Avasure Monitor Technician in Wakefield, Rhode Island at South County Hospital

South County Health is an independent, nonprofit healthcare system serving southern Rhode Island for more than 100 years, offering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. South County Hospital is the only hospital in the Northeast—and one of just 19 nationwide—to have earned five-star CMS ratings for both Overall Hospital Quality and Patient Experience. The system has also earned several A grades from The Leapfrog Group for quality and patient safety, along with a five-star HCAHPS rating.

As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, South County Health clinicians have special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise, and resources, including opportunities to consult with Mayo Clinic specialists, access clinical tools, and participate in education and professional development. These tools and resources complement our clinicians' local expertise and support high-quality, patient-centered care close to home, at no additional cost. South County Health combines this clinical excellence with a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, and PTO), professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Job Summary:

• Exceptional Patient Care: Maintains visual observation at all times, monitoring patient behaviors and movements. Remains alert at all times while on duty and recognizes behaviors that could result in potential harm to patient. Supports the plan of care for patient requiring virtual monitoring. Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device. Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. Provides for patient comfort, safety, and protects dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Excellent Communications: Communicates with internal/external customers/colleagues in a courteous, positive, empathetic and professional manner. Provides shift-to-shift hand off to virtual monitoring attendants and nursing staff of pertinent information/ behaviors

Maintain Patient Safety: Provides nursing staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or Requirements:

• Education: General knowledge normally acquired by completing a high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 12 patients at one time.
• Ability to communicate verbally, calmly and courteously in stressful situations
• Ability to work Independently maintaining accuracy, consistency and maintaining patient confidentiality
• Basic Computer skills
• Ability to pass background checks
• Provides for patient comfort, safety, and protects dignity, privacy and confidentiality