Nursing Assistant​/Unit Coordinator​/Monitor Tech

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Job Summary:

The Nursing Assistant/Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech at North Mississippi Health Services plays a vital role in medical record maintenance, patient care, secretarial/clerical/administrative tasks, inventory control, and communication within the nursing unit. They demonstrate strong leadership skills, prioritizing work assignments, and handle various responsibilities efficiently, contributing to a safe patient environment. The role involves interpreting rhythms and patterns from monitoring devices and reporting relevant information to the RN/CN, thereby ensuring timely and accurate patient care.

• Effectively and efficiently coordinates the activities of the nursing unit.
• Assists with all admissions, discharges, transfers and changes within the unit utilizing the electronic patient tracking system, electronic medical record, and cardiac monitoring system. Clerical responsibilities.
• Performs a variety of office, secretarial and other related duties both within and in support of assigned unit.
• Manages all intake and outbound documents. Handles incoming and outgoing communications.
• Answers patients’ call lights/requests and reports requests to appropriate personnel.
• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit and assists nursing staff with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Assists patients with meeting nutritional needs, including assisting with feeding, fluids and supplements.
• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Assists with keeping the unit within budget restraints.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to the interdisciplinary team and facilitates communication among visitors, employees, and physicians.
• Maintains unit-specific records/reports (e.g., unit log books, staffing sheets, monitor assignments).
• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.
• Responsible for monitoring patient heart rates and rhythms and reporting irregular patterns to appropriate staff; can monitor multiple patients simultaneously.
• Maintains and cleans monitoring equipment as needed and ensures equipment is functioning properly.
• Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies, and applicable laws and regulations; maintains patient confidentiality.

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

• Working knowledge of computers and software programs; required
• Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills; required
• Knowledge of medical terminology and rhythm interpretation preferred
• Ability to prioritize patient care, multitask, and report/document on worksheets and the EMR
• Strong customer service skills and positive, caring attitude
• Ability to work with patients, families, nurses, physicians, visitors and staff

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing:
  Constant
• Walking:
  Constant
• Sitting:
  Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying:
  Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling:
  Frequently
• Climbing:
  Occasional
• Balancing:
  Occasional
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending:
  Occasional
• Reaching/Overhead Work:
  Occasional
• Grasping:
  Frequently
• Speaking and Hearing:
  Constant
• Repetitive Motions:
  Constant

• Continuing Education
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
• Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Referral Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• License + Certification Reimbursement
• Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Early Access to Earned Wages
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance
• Paid Time Away
• Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

• Full-time

• Entry level

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

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