Manager of Patient Monitoring

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The Manager of Patient Monitoring is responsible for leading, coordinating, and evaluating all aspects of financial, material, and human resources related to Cardiac Telemetry and Video Monitoring services. This role ensures high-quality patient monitoring care that aligns with the mission, vision, and values of WVU Health System.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, or a related field;

OR

1. Associate degree in healthcare, business, or a related field with at least three years of leadership experience.

2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

Master's degree in healthcare, business, or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of leadership experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Lead the development and implementation of a system wide patient monitoring strategy.

2. Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to integrate patient monitoring services across existing service lines, facilities, and new programs.

3. Partner with IT and other departments to select, implement, and maintain patient monitoring platforms and technologies.

4. Manage all aspects of the patient monitoring team, including hiring, onboarding, training, and performance evaluations.

5. Monitor personnel and operating budgets, providing regular updates and justifications for any variances to department leadership.

6. Make recommendations for the annual cost center budget to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.

7. Support staff development through comprehensive orientation, ongoing education, and training on new equipment and systems in alignment with current policies and best practices.

8. Optimize resource utilization by reviewing workflows and staffing models to ensure productivity and appropriate coverage.

9. Facilitate timely and effective communication to address and resolve personnel and operational issues.

10. Serve as a resource for Quality Improvement (QI) teams and support Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) initiatives.

11. Assist the Director in disseminating information through meetings, in-services, and verbal or written communication.

12. Maintain strong communication with staff and departments to identify challenges, drive solutions, and support the health system's mission of providing high-quality patient care.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong leadership and team management.

2. Effective communication and collaboration.

3. Strategic planning and implementation.

4. Budget and financial management.

5. Knowledge of patient monitoring technologies.

6. Process optimization and resource utilization.

7. Staff development and performance improvement.

8. Problem-solving and decision-making.

9. Quality improvement and patient safety focus.

10. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

SYSTEM West Virginia University Health System

Cost Center:

422 SYSTEM Virtual Acute Care

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.