Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Monitor Watcher

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Related work experience is a plus.
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, and an understanding of medications, are required.
Good computer skills and excellent communication skills are required.
For Monitor Watcher duties, completion of a dysrhythmia course and post-test is required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient-care activities under the daily direction and supervision of the Charge/Resource RN.
Transcribe physician orders and complete activities related to those orders, communicating information to appropriate levels.
Prioritize activities.
Assist others in obtaining and sharing pertinent information; notify the appropriate RN or department of stat orders; and coordinate desk communications during code or other emergency situations.
Serve as a resource to staff on protocol requirements and sequencing for laboratory tests and X-ray procedures.
Accurately transcribe physician orders into the computer, Kardex, or requisition forms.
Schedule patients for special tests and procedures with appropriate departments and relay pertinent information.
Maintain patient medical records by dating and recording TPR sheets, recording 24-hour intake and output on graphic sheets as requested, stocking and thinning charts, preparing intake and output sheets, and organizing discharge records.
Coordinate documentation for interdepartmental transfers and discharges to other facilities.
Check pre-operative charts for completed consent forms and tests, notify the RN of missing information, and update charts for pending surgery or diagnostic tests.
Order unit supplies from central service, office suppliers, or the stockroom as needed.
Maintain and communicate an accurate unit census.
Assist with data collection, quality assurance, and statistical tracking of unit activities; maintain designated logbooks; and enter appropriate patient charges.
Monitor patients' cardiac rhythms; retrieve the previous shift's report on existing rhythms and run a baseline rhythm strip at the beginning of the shift.
Identify significant changes in cardiac patterns and notify the RN.
On night shifts, check pre-operative charts for completed consent forms and tests and notify the RN of missing information as able; record 24-hour intake and output on graphic sheets as able.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to support smooth department or unit operations.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under The Daily Direction And Supervision Of The Charge/Resource Rn, Coordinates All Patient Care Activities. Responsible For Transcribing Physician Orders And All Activities Related To Completion Of Those Orders. Communicates All Information To Various Levels.

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Responsibilities

1. Exhibits Ability To Prioritize Activities.
2. Assists Others In Obtaining And Sharing Pertinent Information. Notifies Appropriate Rn Or Department Of Stat Orders. Coordinates Desk Communication Activities During A Code Or Other Emergency Situation.
3. Serves As A Resource To Staff Regarding Protocol Requirements And Sequencing For Lab Tests And X-Ray Procedures.
4. Accurately Transcribes Physician?S Orders Into Computer, On Kardex Or Manually On Requisition Forms.
5. Schedules Patients For Special Tests/Procedures With Appropriate Departments And Relays Pertinent Information.
6. Maintains Patient Medical Records By Accurately Dating And Recording Tpr Sheets, Recording 24 Hour Intake And Output On Graphic Sheet As Requested, Stocking And Thinning Charts, Preparing Intake And Output Sheets, Organizing Discharge Patient Records.
7. Coordinates All Documentation Necessary For Interdepartmental Transfers And Discharges To Other Facilities. Checks Pre-Op Charts For Completion Of Consent Forms, Tests, Etc. And Notifies Rn Of Missing Information. Changes Charts For Pending Surgery Or Diagnostic Tests.
8. Orders Unit Supplies From Central Service, Office Products Supplier Or Stockroom As Needed.
9. Maintains And Communicates Accurate Census Count Of The Unit.
10. Assists In Data Collection, Qa And Statistical Tracking Of Unit Activities. Maintains Appropriate Logbooks In Designated Areas. Enters Appropriate Patient Charges.
11. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
12. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.
13. Monitor Watcher (Passed Dysrythmia Course And Post Test)
14. Retrieves Report From Previous Shift Regarding Existing Rhythms On Monitors Patients And Runs Baseline Rhythm Strip At Beginning Of Shift.
15. Identifies Significant Changes In Cardiac Pattern And Notifies Rn.
16. Nights:
17. Checks Pre-Op Charts For Completion Of Consent Forms, Tests, Etc. And Notifies Rn Of Missing Information As Able.
18. Records 24 Hour Intake And Output On Graphic Sheet As Able.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma Or Equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

Related Work Experience A Plus. Must Have Basic Knowledge Of Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Terminology And An Understanding Of Medications.

LICENSURE

N/A.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Must Possess Good Computer Skills And Excellent Communication Skills.

YNHHS Requisition ID

190419

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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