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*Description*

*Shifts: 3 eight-hour shifts, rotating days/evenings and working every other weekend*

*Required: High School Diploma or GED*

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At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

Our accolades include the following:

* The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety

* Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals

* U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

Summary:

Provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. Maintain patient safety utilizing a video monitoring system under the supervision of licensed professional staff. Works as a Patient Care Technician when video monitoring function is not required.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintains visual observation of specified patients at all times. Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in the patient room. Immediately summons nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.

2. Monitors and maintains safety of up to 12 patients via video monitoring using communication and alerts to the clinical staff and re-direction to any patient at risk for injury.

3. Provides appropriate care to this patient population based on the patients individualized treatment plan as delegated by the RN.

4. Participates in a required handoff of pertinent information and behaviors about assigned patients upon arriving on the unit and at change of shift. Arranges meal break times with charge nurse so that relief may be provided to ensure constant patient observation.

5. Provides patient with verbal direction as necessary. Demonstrates behaviors in line with WCHN Service Excellence Standards

6. Works as a Patient Care Technician if the video monitoring function is not required.

7. Follows safe work practices, attitudes, safety rules, and prevents unsafe conditions and behaviors. Participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.

8. Seeks help or assistance when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Identifies, escalates and reports to the covering RN or charge nurse, any potential safety hazards. Ensures any identified safety issue has been addressed and acted on.

9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information:

Required: Data entry. Minimum 6 months experience as Patient Care Technician. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the video monitoring system software. Excellent verbal communication skills (must speak and understand English). Excellent service excellent behaviors. Minimum Experience: zero to six months Desired: Previous experience in the acute care setting. Previous direct patient care experience. Bilingual. Nursing Assistant certification preferred,

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 389

Department: Nursing Monitor Techs

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly

With strong hearts and open minds, we’re pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected, all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors, working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities, advance your career with Nuvance Health

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.