Unit Coordinator / Monitor Tech

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

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