Nursing Assistant / Unit Coordinator / Monitor Tech

: : : {tabindex="0"}\n\n## Posting Description \n\nWe believe a career is more than just a career it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.\n\n## Job Description \n

• JOB SUMMARY \n\nThe 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.\n
• JOB FUNCTIONS \n\nCoordination\n\nEffectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit.\n\nAssists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system.\n\nClerical\n\nPerforms a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit.\n\nManages all intake and outbound documents.\n\nHandles incoming and outgoing communications.\n\nEffectively and efficiently answer patients' call lights / requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel.\n\nPatient Care\n\nPerforms tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.\n\nAssists 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.\n\nEffectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.\n\nAssists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.\n\nPerforms a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.\n\nResponds to patient's call lights / requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.\n\nAssists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.\n\nInventory Control\n\nOrders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost efficient manner.\n\nParticipates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.\n\nAssists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.\n\nCommunication\n\nCommunicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).\n\nFacilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.\n\nFacilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.\n\nCommunicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s). Customer Service : \n\nGreets and assists all customers, physicians, patients, visitors and employees in a friendly and efficient manner.\n\nEnsures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.\n\nWelcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.\n\nAnswers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.\n\nPolite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.\n\nReporting / Recordkeeping\n\nFacilitates effective communication between disciplines by providing organized medical records.\n\nAssures ti ely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.\n\nMaintains unit-specific records / reports (i.e. unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments etc.) as assigned. Documentation : \n\nDocuments care provided using worksheets and / or the electronic medical record.\n\nMonitor Interpretation\n\nResponsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms.\n\nMust be able to observe and analyze irregular patterns / changes in patient heart rate / rhythm and report it to appropriate staff.\n\nMust be able to monitor multiple patients simultaneously utilizing monitoring equipment.\n\nResponsible for recognizing when equipment needs professional maintenance or attention from nursing staff.\n\nMay be responsible for cleaning and maintaining monitoring equipment (replacing batteries, cleaning leads, etc.).\n\nRegulation\n\nAdheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.\n\nComplies with applicable Local / State / Federal policies / procedures / guideline / regulations / laws / statues.\n\nMaintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.\n
• QUALIFICATIONS \n
• Education \n\nHigh School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required\n
• Licenses and Certifications \n\nCPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation\n
• Work Experience \n
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities \n\nWorking knowledge of computers and software programs; required\n\nMust meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department\n\nCompletes rhythm interpretation courses as required by unit and Continuing Education Department.\n\nWorking knowledge of office equipment (i.e. telephones, fax machines, scanners, computers etc.); required\n\nExcellent Organizational And Communication (written And Verbal) Skills Required\n\nKnowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred\n\nExcellent Interpersonal Skills Required\n\nMust be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and / or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.\n\nAssumes additional duties as delegated or needed.\n\nAnticipates resources needed and prioritizes work assignments\n\nAbility to multi-task and manage multiple interruptions while performing duties\n\nInitiates and follows through with work assignments, self-motivated\n\nJob requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.\n\nMust have effective written and verbal communication skills\n\nMust reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public.\n\nMust have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone\n
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