Continuous Visual Monitoring Technician - Geneva, United States - Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine

Verified Company

Geneva, United States

4 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The schedule for this position is three 8-hour shifts per week 3p - 11:30p with every other weekend required.

The
Continuous Visual Monitoring Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

Provides continuous safety observation, either inperson or via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to themselves or to others.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate.

Monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring on site at the hospital campus.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.