Patient Observation Tech- Full time nights-MedicalCenter

Patient ObservationTech Full time opportunity (Nightshift):

• 312hour shifts perweek

• Worksonsite at our Medical Center location in our Virtual OperationsCenter (6550 Fannin Houston TX77030)

• Fulltimebenefited optionMedical and Dental 403 b PTOetc.

• CompetitivePay

• SelfSchedulingavailable in 6weekincrements

• Someholidaysrequired

• Cuttingedgeinnovative workenvironment

• Collaborativework with all of our systemhospitals

At HoustonMethodist the Patient Observation Tech position is responsible fordemonstrating basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicateappropriately and provide continuous electronic observation andsurveillance of assigned agespecific diverse patient populationassisting in the delivery of patient care and services. Thisposition verbally redirects the patient from engaging in atriskbehaviors and summoning nursing staff when patient requiresassistance and reports observations and patient problems to thelicensed nurse. The Patient Observation Tech position practicesPatient and FamilyCentered Care in concert with Houston MethodistICAREvalues.

PEOPLEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Promotes apositive work environment with the interprofessional care team.Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests forassistance. Works well with others to make contributions to thework effort as a whole and facilitates problemresolution.

• Interacts withpeers staff and patients in a supportive and respectful manner.Encourages open communication to achieve mutual understanding.Communication is positive and professional. Collaborates with allmembers of the interprofessional team by actively communicating andreporting pertinent patient care information in a clear and timelymanner.

• Providescontributions towards improvement of department scores forturnover/retention/employee satisfaction on unitbased scorecardi.e. peertopeeraccountability.

SERVICEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Functions asa liaison between patients families and staff to troubleshoot andresolve telesitter issues using cultural diversity and inclusionprinciples.

• Respondsquickly logically and patiently to questions or requests frompatients and hospital staff. Organizes daily work flowproblemsolves basic and routine matters and prioritizessimultaneous situations seeking guidance and assistance frompreceptor licensed nurse or management whenneeded.

• Maintains visualobservation of assigned patients at all times and verballyredirects patients over digital 2way audiodevice.

• Delivers AvaSysMobile Carts to patient rooms sets up the unit and assists withtesting of the units position camera and audiospeaker.

• Contributestowards improving department scores for patient satisfaction onunitbased scorecard through peertopeer accountability i.e. shifthandoff/report.

QUALITY/SAFETYESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Communicateswith interdisciplinary team and responds quickly to patientbehavioral changes Reports observations conditions and problems ofpatients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes.Provides for the privacy of patients and families keeping thesafety of the patient inmind.

• Provides appropriatehandoff at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate andcollaborate promoting patientcenteredcare.

• Seeks help and/oradvice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat tothemselves or others. Participates in a collaborativeidentification and reporting of patient safetyissues.

• Contributestowards improving quality and safety scores on the unitbasedscorecard through peertopeeraccountability.

FINANCEESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Usesresources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Selfmotivated toindependently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasksminimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavyworkloads efficiently and helps other teammembers.

GROWTH/INNOVATIONESSENTIALFUNCTIONS

• Seeksguidance and validation of knowledge base skill level and decisionmaking as necessary especially in areas of question from preceptorand assigned licensed personnel. Completes and updates theindividual development plan (IDP) on an ongoingbasis.

• Offers innovativesolutions through participation in performance improvement projectsand shared governanceactivities.

This jobdescription is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee willalso perform other reasonably related business/job duties asassigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job dutiesand responsibilities as the needarises.

EDUCATION

• HighSchool diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GEDverification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completionof postsecondary educationetc.)

WORKEXPERIENCE

• Six monthsof direct patient care experience or enrolled in a school ofnursing program with a completed first clinicalrotation

LICENSESAND CERTIFICATIONSREQUIRED

• BLS Basic LifeSupport (AHA)

KNOWLEDGESKILLS ANDABILITIES

• Demonstratesthe skills and competencies necessary to safely perform theassigned job determined through ongoing skills competencyassessments and performanceevaluations

• Sufficientproficiency in speaking reading and writing the English languagenecessary to perform the essential functions of this job especiallywith regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety orsecurity

• Ability toeffectively communicate with patients physicians family members andcoworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus andapplication of positive languageprinciples

• Demonstratesunderstanding and proficiency of the use of the AvaSys TeleSitterSolution software and navigates a windowsbasedenvironment

• Demonstrateability to maintain poise understress

• Completes requiredcontinuous training and education including departmentspecificrequirements

SUPPLEMENTALREQUIREMENTS

WORKATTIRE

• UniformNo
• Scrubs Yes
• Businessprofessional No
• Other (department approved)Yes

ONCALL*
*Notethat employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie.DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selectionbelow.

• On Call*No

TRAVEL**
**Travelspecifications may vary bydepartment**

• May requiretravel within the Houston Metropolitan areaNo
• May require travel outside HoustonMetropolitan areaNo

CompanyProfile:

Houston Methodist is oneof the nations leading health systems and academic medical centers.Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston MethodistHospital its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the TexasMedical Center and seven community hospitals throughout the greaterHouston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institutea comprehensive residency program a global business divisionnumerous physician practices and several freestanding emergencyrooms and outpatient facilities. Overall Houston Methodist employsmore than 27000 employees and is supported by a wide variety ofbusiness functions that operate at the system level to help enableclinical departments to provide high quality patientcare.

Houston Methodist is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Equal employment opportunity is a soundand just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound.Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against orharassment of any person employed or seeking employment withHouston Methodist on the basis of race color religion sex sexualorientation gender identity national origin age disability statusas a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veteransrequested.