What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual Patient Monitor - Onsite position at 581 Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.?
Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Night Shift FT: 23-0730 (5 days one week, 4 days the second week or vice versa)
Every other weekend and 50% of the holidays.
Major Responsibilities:- Maintains visual and audio observation at all times. Verbally redirects patient over 2 way audio device in patient room. Immediately summon nursing staff if the patient requires physical assistance.
- Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient poses a safety concern to themselves or others. Participates in collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazards from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members. Monitors patient safety environment.
- Demonstrates safe work practices and attitude, follows safety rules and guidelines, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
- Maintains patient dignity and privacy.
- Participates in report with accountable staff coming into or leaving shift. Review pertinent information and behaviors.
- Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of Avasure software. Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate observation of the patients enrolled in the Virtual Monitoring Program.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- None Required.
Education Required:
- High School Graduate.
Experience Required:
- Typically requires 1 year of experience in patient care.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 12 patients at one time, remaining alert and focused on patients at all times while on duty.
- Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors and staff.
- Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.
- Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations and be efficient in multitasking.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a headset and microphone.
- Basic Microsoft windows and computer experience.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Headset must be worn when on duty.
- Must have functional vision and hearing.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Pay Range
$19.45 - $29.20Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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