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While this position provides virtual patient companion services to the patients of CommonSpirit Health across the United States, this position must work on-site at our Phoenix AZ Virtual Hospital located at 3033 N. 3rd Avenue. As our Virtual Patient Companion, you will continually monitor high-risk patients across multiple facilities, ensuring their safety and care through live non-recorded video streaming. You may also travel to provide expertise.
Job Responsibility:
Continually monitor high-risk patients across multiple facilities, ensuring their safety and care through live non-recorded video streaming
Accurately recognize and respond to patient distress, notifying staff of safety concerns and escalating communications as necessary
Maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues, and bedside staff, utilizing video observation platforms and telecommunication tools according to established protocols
Focus on improving department metrics and embodying our core values
Observe assigned patients by monitoring non-recorded streaming video equipment linked to a live feed from a camera situated in the patient’s room or other hospital-specific video observation platforms
Maintain continuous surveillance of assigned patients/rooms to ensure the patient is interacting appropriately with the care environment and surroundings
initiates communication with patients as appropriate
Communicate with bedside staff in a timely, professional, and courteous manner
Report camera disruption or obstructions to the patient care team in a timely manner
Identify changes in the patient’s behavior and/or condition in accordance with established guidelines
In response to observed changes in patient behavior, notifies care staff of: Increased agitation
Interacting inappropriately with care tools (e.g. IV pumps, lines, drains or airways)
Attempts to leave bed/chair, etc
and Concerns for patient safety
Identify inappropriate behavior from patient visitors and notifies care staff
Identify and request corrective action to be taken to address obstructed camera view
Initiate timely communication with on-site clinical staff to report situations needing immediate and direct intervention to maintain patient safety and comfort
Quickly notify bedside care staff of changes using phone, communications system, cell phone, other communication device as necessary, or STAT alarm
Communicate with the patient/family in the room, quickly, professionally and with courtesy and kindness
Communicate any sub-optimal viewing conditions to bedside staff, suggests corrective action and determines whether a patient can be safely observed
Document observations and subsequent actions taken to maintain timely and accurate record
Document calls to care providers, or use of STAT alarm
Document and report adverse events using the IRIS system
Document and report system and/or equipment malfunctions to the appropriate party
Maintain professionalism
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
Maintain a neat and organized work environment
orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary
Handle incoming, outgoing and internal communications with courtesy and professionalism
Participate in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities
participates in growth opportunities
Comply with CommonSpirit Health’s core values
Requirements:
High School Graduate or High School GED
3 years with 2 years of prior and recent experience in patient care (e.g., CNA, Unit Clerk, MA, LVN, etc.)
What we offer:
medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually)
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings