Location: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Virtual Care
Position Type: Full Time, 36 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Start Time: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am, 3 – 12 hour shifts/week, Monday, Tuesday and alternating weekends

Your role with us

In this role at Salem Health, you will support patient care through effective communication, continuous cardiac and video monitoring, and accurate documentation in accordance with hospital policies. You will transcribe non-medication orders during downtime, maintain medical records, and assist with clerical and safety tasks to ensure smooth unit operations. Additionally, you'll contribute to team development by orienting new staff and adapting communication to meet the diverse needs of patients, families, and healthcare providers.

What you'll do

• Communicates effectively and respectfully with staff, patients, and families, tailoring communication to meet age-specific needs and promptly responding to calls, alarms, and observations.
• Monitors and documents telemetry rhythms according to Salem Health guidelines, promptly notifying staff of critical alarms and demonstrating proficiency with telemetry systems.
• Maintains accurate medical records and documentation, especially during downtime, including EKG monitoring, order transcription (non-medication), and patient information entry.
• Supports patient safety by following infection control policies, maintaining a clutter-free environment, and ensuring continuous cardiac and video monitoring.
• Assumes clerical and support responsibilities such as running errands, maintaining telemetry logs, and completing computer-based tasks as needed.
• Contributes to team development by orienting and training new staff on department systems, policies, and workflows.

Additional information

• Recent experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience in telemetry monitoring preferred. 
• This position requires on site presence at Salem Hospital campus.

Total rewards package 

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care. 

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive. 

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.