Operation​/Monitor Associate Part Time Nights

## Operation/Monitor Associate Part Time Nights Apply locations:
Springfield, Massachusetts time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R43792

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), is looking for
** Part Time*
* ** Operations Associate/ Monitor Tech
** to join our Springfield 3 team in Springfield, MA.
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* SCHEDULE:

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* · Part-time, 24 hours
· 7pm-7:30am
· Rotating weekends and holidays
** Springfield 3 - Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit
*** 30 beds medical surgical telemetry
* 30 Telemetry Monitors
* Wide variety of adult patients aged 22-100+
* Common diagnoses include COPD Exacerbation, Sepsis, Cellulitis, Behavioral Health/Psych Patients, GI Bleed, Rule out Acute Coronary Syndrome, Syncope, Alcohol/Drug withdrawal, unhoused patients
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* Job Responsibilities:

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* 1)
** Bed Management:
Tracks, prioritizes, and assigns beds. Communicates with BMD and BM for admissions, discharges, and transfers (ADTs). Coordinates unit/department ADTs. Checks BMD enters new data and advises Charge Nurse of changes. Checks CIS for discharge orders and follows up with MD, CM RN to assure discharge documents are complete. Enters discharges in OA Gold and pending discharges in BMD. Rounds 3 times daily with RNs and CM regarding discharges, discharge times and special instructions, and appropriateness for Discharge Lounge.

Notifies CM if an ambulance is unable to come at the assigned time. CM monitors BMD for observation of patients to determine if the patient needs discharge or status change. Tracks new admissions from the ED. Retrieves SBAR data from the ED and communicates to the nursing staff. Assures fax is received within 30 minutes. Arranges patient transport from the ED if needed.

Carries BMD beeper, and assigns coverage during breaks and meals to ensure a constant flow of ADTs.
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* 2)
** Proficiently and accurately utilizes the following computer applications in daily work: C Word, OA Gold, SMS, CIS, Premise, BMD, PCM Auditor, People Soft and Staples, and Koronos access if applicable.
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* 3)
** Unit-specific projects:
Project work as assigned and/or needed such as Payroll, committee participation, developing unit time schedules, etc.
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* 4)
** Communication:
Provide report/handoff to next shift including pending discharges, admissions in process, empty beds, beds being cleaned, and closed beds with the reason. Contacts other departments for priority tests for patients identified for next-day discharge. Answers telephones and relays messages promptly with consistent accuracy to team members. Responds to routine inquires knowledgeably and/or refers them to the appropriate person, assists staff as requested, and ensures identified problems are communicated accurately and promptly.

Places call to MDs and ancillary departments to facilitate patient care and throughput. Where appropriate, coordinates communication with NEOPO and related paperwork in conjunction with RN. Screen calls for the clinical team and facilitates communication of information requested.
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* 5)
** Serve as a unit-based resource for Zoned Hospitalist and medical/surgical teaching teams. Assist Hospitalist during clinical rounds, i.e. initiate phone calls, send faxes, and call consults as directed by Zoned Hospitalist. Make available the unit-based assignment (RN/Case Manager/Social Worker as well as covering RNs [i.e. lunch and breaks]) daily for Hospitalist. Maintain and identify specific workspace for Hospitalists which include computer and telephone access.

Works with Access Services and patient/family to secure post-discharge follow-up appointments. Identifies daily the Hospitalist of the day through electronic systems and prints this form for team use throughout the day. Posts break and lunch coverage in a central location for ease in obtaining patient-related information and fostering communication.
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* 6)
** Hospital Records and logs:  Maintains patient charts in proper sequence and labels pages with patients' names. Prepares record prior to transfer and discharge. Explains and obtains signatures for Medicare forms. Organizes charts for Medical Records, and faxes…