Patient Observation Tech- Full Time -Medical Center

Patient Observation Tech Full time opportunity (Night shift):

• 3 12hour shifts per week

• Works onsite at our Medical Center location in our Virtual Operations Center (6550 Fannin Houston TX 77030)

• Fulltime benefited optionMedical and Dental 403 b PTO etc.

• Competitive Pay

• SelfScheduling available in 6week increments

• Some holidays required

• Cuttingedge innovative work environment

• Collaborative work with all of our system hospitals

At Houston Methodist the Patient Observation Tech position is responsible for demonstrating basic knowledge and skills necessary to communicate appropriately and provide continuous electronic observation and surveillance of assigned agespecific diverse patient population assisting in the delivery of patient care and services. This position verbally redirects the patient from engaging in atrisk behaviors and summoning nursing staff when patient requires assistance and reports observations and patient problems to the licensed nurse. The Patient Observation Tech position practices Patient and FamilyCentered Care in concert with Houston Methodist ICARE values.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment with the interprofessional care team. Participates in teamwork by responding positively to requests for assistance. Works well with others to make contributions to the work effort as a whole and facilitates problem resolution.

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

• Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for turnover/retention/employee satisfaction on unitbased scorecard i.e. peertopeer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Functions as a liaison between patients families and staff to troubleshoot and resolve telesitter issues using cultural diversity and inclusion principles.

• Responds quickly logically and patiently to questions or requests from patients and hospital staff. Organizes daily work flow problemsolves basic and routine matters and prioritizes simultaneous situations seeking guidance and assistance from preceptor licensed nurse or management when needed.

• Maintains visual observation of assigned patients at all times and verbally redirects patients over digital 2way audio device.

• Delivers AvaSys Mobile Carts to patient rooms sets up the unit and assists with testing of the units position camera and audio speaker.

• Contributes towards improving department scores for patient satisfaction on unitbased scorecard through peertopeer accountability i.e. shift handoff/report.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicates with interdisciplinary team and responds quickly to patient behavioral changes Reports observations conditions and problems of patients to licensed personnel to achieve desired patient outcomes. Provides for the privacy of patients and families keeping the safety of the patient in mind.

• Provides appropriate handoff at change of shift at patient bedside to communicate and collaborate promoting patientcentered care.

• Seeks help and/or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.

• Contributes towards improving quality and safety scores on the unitbased scorecard through peertopeer accountability.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Seeks guidance and validation of knowledge base skill level and decision making as necessary especially in areas of question from preceptor and assigned licensed personnel. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis.

• Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities.

This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED verification of homeschool equivalency partial or full completion of postsecondary education etc.)

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Six months of direct patient care experience or enrolled in a school of nursing program with a completed first clinical rotation