Job Details

Assumes responsibility for constant patient observation via video tele-monitoring system for patients located in the inpatient setting with an identified safety risk. Functions under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Essential Functions. All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Initiates and maintains visual monitoring of patients. Observes the visual stream of the patients and notifies assigned nursing staff per the Patient Safety Observation Policy if an issue arises that requires staff response. Records initiation of visual monitoring on VMT Monitor Log to include the patient's name, unit, and the reason for visual monitoring. Records any verbal patient cuing and/or calls to the nursing staff in the Monitor Tech Visual Monitor Log. Utilizes audio component to verbally redirect patient to modify at-risk behaviors. At time of discontinuation, places all visual mon...Video, Patient, Nursing Assistant, Monitor, Monitoring, Night, Healthcare