Video Monitor Technician

Video Monitor Technician

The video monitor technician provides continuous observation of patients requiring additional safety support. This position reports / documents observations and redirection, and engages the clinical team when the patients display at risk behavior that is not responsive to verbal redirection. This role also provides verbal support and reassurance to patients and their families. The video monitor technician troubleshoots problems with equipment to ensure accurate and efficient monitoring of patients.

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What you can expect :

Observes patient and intervenes as needed to prevent behaviors that may result in injury to the patient.

Provides verbal support and reassurance to patients and their families by communicating with nursing staff to promote patient safety.

Documents within Epic any pertinent information related to job duties, as required.

Records and reports observations and activities, and provides verbal direction and redirection based on patient behavior.

Communicates and reports patient data and information to the RN to ensure appropriate and timely care is provided to the patient.

Continuously observes the patient, and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance to maintain a safe environment for the patient.

Troubleshoots problems with equipment and procedures to ensure accurate and efficient monitoring of patients.

Ensures staff promptly report any patient risk incidents and grievances from families regarding service quality, acting as a liaison to resolve these concerns effectively.

When necessary, monitors the patient at bedside, and notifies nursing staff of the need for patient assistance or need to leave the patient's bedside, to maintain a safe environment for the patient.

Qualifications :

Preferred high school diploma / GED

1 year healthcare or related preferred

Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

Travel is required.

Equal opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.