Virtual Patient Monitor

Highmark Health

Virtual Patient Monitor at Allegheny Health Network providing patient observation and safety measures. Collaborating with nursing staff to maintain a safe environment in a healthcare facility.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timePittsburgh • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains visual observation at all times, monitoring patient behavior and movements utilizing patient monitoring software.
Recognizes behaviors that could result in potential harm to the patients and verbally redirects them over digital audio devices that is in patient room.
Immediately communicates needs to the nursing staff based on patient needs and assistance.
Communicates with internal/external customers/colleagues in a courteous, positive, empathetic and professional manner.
Provides shift-to-shift hand off to virtual monitoring attendants and nursing staff of pertinent information/behaviors.
Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
Assures patient environment safety.
Identifies potential safety hazards within the room and communicates with the hospital staff for immediate intervention.
Provides patient with explanations as necessary but does not counsel or provide opinions while maintaining patient's dignity and privacy.
Demonstrates safe work practice and attitude, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school / GED
1 year of previous patient care experience
Capable of continuous monitoring of multiple patients at one time
Proficient computer skills
Critical thinking skills
Decisive judgement
Ability to work independently while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and patient confidentiality
Ability to use de-escalation techniques
Ability to communicate verbally, calmly and courteously in stressful situations.
Knowledge of medical terminology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

patient monitoring softwaremedical terminologyde-escalation techniquescritical thinkingdecisive judgementpatient care experiencecontinuous monitoring

Soft Skills

communicationempathycourtesyindependenceaccuracyconsistencyconfidentialitycalmness under stress

Certifications

High school diplomaGED