Unit Secretary & Monitor Technician - FT Nights

Description

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.

Northern Dutchess Hospital is an 84-bed hospital located in picturesque Rhinebeck, New York. We are leaders in the Hudson Valley for maternity and orthopedic excellence and provide award-winning care in a wide range of specialties, from cancer and heart disease prevention to bariatric surgery and healthy aging services.

Our accolades include the following:

• The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety
• U.S. News & World Report - High performance in knee replacement
• Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - 5 Star Rating

At Northern Dutchess Hospital, we pride ourselves on a culture of collaboration and teamwork, where every voice is valued and contributes to our shared success. When you step through our doors, you will feel a warm and welcoming atmosphere that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our staff is friendly, dedicated and deeply committed to the well-being of our patients and each other’s success.

Purpose:

• Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse performs specific clerical function and nonprofessional services necessary to maintain efficient and effective operations of the nursing unit or department, consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures of the nursing department and hospital administration. Additionally, initiates and facilitates cardiac and epilepsy monitoring of assigned patients.

Responsibilities:

• Unit Secretary: 40%
• Coordinates all activities involved in the preparation and maintenance of patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness, including assembling all admission records, patient records, and printing labels and I.D bands.
• Ensures that electronic medical records (�EMR�) are processed and maintained in an accurate and complete manner, enters and updates patient information.
• Prepares patient records for discharge and/or transfer including, copying paperwork, chart
• breakdown, and contacting appropriate departments including discharge concierge.
• Ensures accurate, timely and professional communication when speaking on the phone, taking messages from members of the department and speaking to patients and physicians.
• Ensures privacy and confidentiality of customers according to HIPPA regulations and hospital policies.
• Facilitates efficient patient flow by means of electronic capacity management, bed management system and ensures clinical attributes in capacity management are current and accurate.
• Facilitates communication by answering phones, answering patient call lights, and is a link between patient, patient family and health care team.
• Organizes and prioritizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned shift, updates primary nursing board (patient assignment board) daily and as changes occur, initiates and/or updates census sheet, and maintains work area and nurses� station in a neat and orderly manner.
• Floats to other units to provide assistance as needed, and/or accept additional assignments as requested to support the department�s efficiency as observed by nursing leadership.
• Remains current in clerical practices, programs and procedures utilized by the department, and attends mandatory in-services as evidenced by completed education record on the nursing unit.
• Under the instruction and guidance from leadership, assist ordering and maintaining unit supplies in a cost-effective manner, and other non-clinical activities.

• Telemetry Monitoring: 40%
• Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the Cardiac Monitoring System.
• Maintains telemetry equipment and telemetry logs.
• Assists in the initiation and discontinuation of remote cardiac telemetry monitoring of assigned patients.
• Observes all assigned telemetry rhythms and sets alarms per departmental procedures.
• Properly identifies cardiac arrhythmia, adverse events, and cardiac parameter abnormalities.
• Documents in a professional manner as required (rhythm strip logs etc.).
• Communicates with appropriate nursing staff for alarms and arrhythmia notifications.
• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.

• Epilepsy Monitoring: 20%
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of basic EEG technology.
• Effectively use equipment to conduct patient monitoring and/or recording.
• With assistance as needed, participate in routine EEG patient care.
• Complete activating procedures for EEG equipment per protocol.
• Communicates with appropriate nursing staff for alarm notifications.
• Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• License/Certification: N/A
• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Basic understanding of office equipment and general knowledge of simple medical procedures or terminology

Environmental Factors

• Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Potential environmental exposures include, but are not limited to:
• Bio-hazardous Waste
• Blood Borne Pathogens. Job may require performance or tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
• Chemicals/Commercial Products
• Experiencing challenging conditions where a professional attitude will be required
• Exposure to Latex
• Fumes or Airborne Particles
• Interacting with a Diverse population
• Noise Level – Varies from Quiet to Very Loud
• Patient Care/Handling Duties
• Repetitive Motion
• Risk of Electrical Shock

Working Conditions:

• Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
• Occupational: Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital
• Org Unit: 1195
• Department: General Medicine 1
• Exempt: No
• Salary Range: $17.00 - $31.36 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!