Patient Companion / Virtual Patient Observation Program, Full time, Nights

Patient Companion / Virtual Patient Observation Program Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We're looking for qualified Patient Companion like you to join our Texas Health family. Work location: This role is on site at Texas Health Dallas - 8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas 75231 Work hours: Full time, 36 hours weekly working 12 hours a shift, on a night shift Department Highlights • Opportunity to innovate healthcare • Professional advancement opportunities • Strong teamwork and collaboration Here's What You Need • High School Diploma or Equivalent required • 1 year experience in an patient care setting/role such as a Nurse Aide's, Patient Care Tech, Monitor Tech, or other nursing support role required • Acute Care experience preferred Position Responsibilities The Virtual Care Patient Companion is a member of the health care team working remotely from centralized location under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager of the Virtual Care Center. The Virtual Care Companion provides continuous technology enabled monitoring and surveillance/observation with intervention steps and escalation paths to support patient safety and prevention of injury. In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Virtual Care Patient Companion will • Utilizes the technology required for virtual patient observation and interventions for safe patient care. • Demonstrates competency in the set-up and ongoing use of virtual patient observation monitoring software, computer hardware, and communication devices. • Collaborates with hospital unit nursing staff to set up camera to optimize patient visibility and conduct positive patient identification. • Assures alarms are activated with appropriate settings and are sufficiently audible. PCT, CNA, or CMA experience helpful Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. • Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more. Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. #LI-RT1 Apply Job!   Apply Job!

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