Unit Coordinator & Monitor Tech

JOB SUMMARY

North Mississippi Health Services Unit Coordinator/Monitor Tech 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, prioritize 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.

• Maintains the medical record at unit level to assure timely and accurate access to pertinent patient data.
• Shreds discarded patient information every shift.

• Performs routine tasks within an assigned patient unit under the supervision of a nurse.

• Prepares, compiles, and maintains unit records and reports to facilitate quality performance of functions.
• Documents as appropriate.

• Maintains and monitors unit supplies to assure adequate availability of budgeted resources.

• Facilitates unit communications including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom, computer, etc., and relays information as appropriate.
• Reports patient information such as abnormal vital signs, patient condition, etc. to RN/LPN.

• Projects caring, friendly, and helpful image to patients and other customers.
• Performs duties assigned to meet personal needs and comfort of patients.

• Interprets rhythms and/or patterns and reports to RN/CN.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Preferred

• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

• Ability to operate computer.
• Completes SCM training.
• Successfully completes the requirements for basic ECG monitoring within 3 months of employment.
• Completes unit coordinator orientation, ability to operate fax machines, laser printers and central monitors.
• Have organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
• Must meet continuing education requirements.
• Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide care for neonate, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric.
• Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
• Anticipates resources needed.
• Prioritizes work assignments.
• Ability to assimilate data and information and report to appropriate person.
• Ability to perform several functions at once.
• Initiates and follows through with work assignments as a self-starter.
• Assists in orientation of new employees to unit and reports to the DON/Charge Nurse.
• Must be able to prioritize patient care, and carry out assigned duties, and report and/or document same utilizing worksheet.
• Assume additional duties as delegated or needed.
• Demonstrate commitment to the organization and its mission.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and employee information and records.
• Projects a positive image of the unit to all customers who present to the unit.
• Routinely communicates with professional caregivers, ancillary caregivers, patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Demonstrates telephone etiquette and effective interpersonal skills.
• Required to project positive image of the unit to all customers.
• Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying – Frequently 50 lbs
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping/Kneeling/Bending – Occasionally
• Reaching/Over Head Work – Occasionally
• Grasping – Frequently
• Speaking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Frequently

• 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 Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• 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