Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Carle Health is a healthcare system based in Urbana, IL, seeking a VRS Tech to provide 24/7 remote monitoring for patients requiring a video remote sitter. The role involves identifying safety issues, assisting with patient care, and facilitating communication among staff and patients.
Responsibilities
- Manages the Video Remote Sitter by monitoring patients who are in the VRS camera to keep them safe from falls, removing lines and drains, elopement and similar situations
- Coordinates with AvaSure when the VRS camera is down and troubleshoots them
- Documents in Epic and utilizes Epic in-basket for orders
- Assists with the maintenance of unit supplies to ensure the smooth function of the unit, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments and equipment, ordering supplies, and making up charts
- Collects data on assigned patients as directed by Registered Nurse (RN) and ensures accurate documentation
- Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills as outlined in the skills checklist including: measurement of vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, and measuring and recording intake and output
- Performs or assists patients with the activities of daily living
- Prepares patients for transportation and/or transport
- Floats for various inpatient units to provide direct patient care such as vital signs taking, accuchecks, specimen collection and sending them to lab, personal hygiene, assists with feeding and tidying the patientrsquo;s rooms
- Remove patient peripheral IV lines, foley catheters and a-lines at certain units
- Keep patient safe by providing 1:1 direct patient care as a bedside sitter
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- At least one semester of nursing clinical experience
- Certified Medical Assistant at Carle Health
- Worked as CNA within past 24 months
- Successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program
- Relevant medical military training
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
Company Overview
Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with a bold but simple mission: to be the trusted partner in all healthcare decisions for everyone who depends on it. It was founded in 1946, and is headquartered in Urbana, IL, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.carle.org.
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