Nursing Assistant Telesitter - Cardiac Telemetry - Part Time
Job Description
Job Description:
Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.Education Qualifications:
The tele sitter is responsible for remotely monitoring patients within the hospital and also monitoring some nursing home residents as well. We monitor patients via a one-way camera with two-way audio communication. This means we can see and hear the patients, but they can only hear us. Tele sitters communicate with patients and floor staff to keep the patient safe and prevent falls or other harm (such as removing medical lines or devices).
Tele sitters monitor up to 12 patients/residents at a time. We utilize the EPIC and MatrixCare charting systems.
This position requires the ability to work the following schedule:
- 24 hours per week
- 12-hour rotating shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM)
- Every third weekend and participation in a holiday rotation
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.