Qualifications
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must Be Non-expired/active Unless Otherwise Stated)
Required: BLS within 30 days of hire
Benefits
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Responsibilities
The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for watching the cardiac monitors, coordinating communications, performing unit-receptionist activities, and accountable for routine clerical activities on a nursing unit
The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for directing the flow of information between nursing and medical staff, patient and family, and healthcare team and support services
Constantly observes and accurately interprets cardiac monitors
Systematically scans and interprets screens
Identifies and reports changes in baseline rhythm patterns
Differentiates life threatening changes from “slow evolving” changes
Appropriately notifies/pages charge nurse or designate of witnessed changes
Documents changes for review RN (i.e., saves, times, strips)
Sets and checks alarm system
Maintains ongoing documentation of monitor pattern during procedures/Code Blue as requested/necessary
Keeps an updated record of patients’ rhythms Gives report to relief watcher
Handles incoming and external telephone calls
Coordinates communication between physicians, shift lead, staff and ancillary departments
Provides friendly assistance to patient's family and visitors
Communicates in a constructive and positive manner
Collaborates intra- and interdepartmentally to meet patient's needs
Handles patient information in a confidential manner
Demonstrates effective communication with patients and families by listening, providing support and making referral to appropriate sources of help, if needed
Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others
Responds to conflict effectively in an open, constructive manner
Effectively utilizes channels of communication according to organization structure
Assists in orienting new personnel
Identifies own learning needs and collaborates with manager in planning to meet them
Enters and retrieves patient information in data entry systems
Maintains accurate statistics
Assists in performance improvement activities such as data collection and reporting and chart retrieval
Maintains and processes completed patient charts
Orders department supplies
Attends Department Meetings
Performs other duties that assist in the smooth performance of the department
Job description
Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.
The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for watching the cardiac monitors, coordinating communications, performing unit-receptionist activities, and accountable for routine clerical activities on a nursing unit. The Unit Secretary/Monitor Tech is responsible for directing the flow of information between nursing and medical staff, patient and family, and healthcare team and support services.
• Constantly observes and accurately interprets cardiac monitors. Systematically scans and interprets screens. Identifies and reports changes in baseline rhythm patterns. Differentiates life threatening changes from “slow evolving” changes. Appropriately notifies/pages charge nurse or designate of witnessed changes. Documents changes for review RN (i.e., saves, times, strips). Sets and checks alarm system. Maintains ongoing documentation of monitor pattern during procedures/Code Blue as requested/necessary. Keeps an updated record of patients’ rhythms Gives report to relief watcher.
• Handles incoming and external telephone calls. Coordinates communication between physicians, shift lead, staff and ancillary departments. Provides friendly assistance to patient's family and visitors. Communicates in a constructive and positive manner. Collaborates intra- and interdepartmentally to meet patient's needs. Handles patient information in a confidential manner. Demonstrates effective communication with patients and families by listening, providing support and making referral to appropriate sources of help, if needed. Demonstrates ability to work effectively with others. Responds to conflict effectively in an open, constructive manner. Effectively utilizes channels of communication according to organization structure. Assists in orienting new personnel. Identifies own learning needs and collaborates with manager in planning to meet them.
• Enters and retrieves patient information in data entry systems. Maintains accurate statistics. Assists in performance improvement activities such as data collection and reporting and chart retrieval. Maintains and processes completed patient charts.
• Orders department supplies. Attends Department Meetings. Performs other duties that assist in the smooth performance of the department.
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must Be Non-expired/active Unless Otherwise Stated)
Required: BLS within 30 days of hire
Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, ****** orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email
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