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Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech
Unit Coordinator/Monitor TechNorth Mississippi Medical Center • Hamilton, AL, US
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Unit Coordinator / Monitor Tech

Unit Coordinator / Monitor Tech

North Mississippi Medical Center • Hamilton, AL, US
23 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The 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

  • Maintains the medical record at unit level to assure timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
  • Shreds discarded patient information every shift.
  • Performs routine tasks within an assigned patient unit under the supervision of a nurse.
  • Prepares, compiles, and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.
  • Documents as appropriate.
  • Maintains and monitors unit supplies to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.
  • Facilitates unit communications including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom, computer, etc., and relays information as appropriate.
  • Reports patient information such as abnormal vital signs, patient condition, etc. to RN / LPN.
  • Projects caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers.
  • Performs duties assigned to meet personal needs and comforts of patients.
  • Interprets rhythms and / or patterns and reports to RN / CN.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; preferred

Licenses and Certifications

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Ability to operate computer.
  • Completes SCM training; successfully completes the requirements for basic ECG monitoring within 3 months of employment.
  • Completes unit coordinator orientation; ability to operate fax machines, laser printers and central monitors.
  • Have organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
  • Must meet continuing education requirements.
  • Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for neonate, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
  • Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
  • Anticipates resources needed.
  • Prioritizes work assignments.
  • Ability to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person.
  • Ability to perform several functions at once.
  • Initiates and follows through with work assignments is a self-starter.
  • Assists in orientation of new employees to unit and reports to the DON / Charge Nurse.
  • Must be able to prioritize patient care, and carry out assigned duties, and report and / or document same utilizing worksheet.
  • Assume additional duties as delegated or needed.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the origination and its mission.
  • Maintains confidentiality of patients and employee information and records.
  • Projects a positive image of the unit to all customers who present to the unit.
  • Routinely communicates with professional caregivers, ancillary caregivers, patients, visitors, and co-workers.
  • Demonstrates telephone etiquette and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
  • Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
  • Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

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