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RWJBarnabas Health

Patient Monitor

New Brunswick, NJ

$16/hr

... monitoring policies and procedures • Observes and reports patient's conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse • Maintains strict patient confidentiality • Observes and applies ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Patient Monitor

New Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$16/hr

... monitoring policies and procedures • Observes and reports patient's conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse • Maintains strict patient confidentiality • Observes and applies ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Patient Monitor

New Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$16/hr

... monitoring policies and procedures • Observes and reports patient's conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse • Maintains strict patient confidentiality • Observes and applies ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Patient Monitor

New Brunswick, NJ

$16/hr

... monitoring policies and procedures • Observes and reports patient's conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse • Maintains strict patient confidentiality • Observes and applies ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Patient Monitor

New Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$16/hr

... monitoring policies and procedures • Observes and reports patient's conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse • Maintains strict patient confidentiality • Observes and applies ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for patient monitoring in the United States is $28.28, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $32.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the most common challenges faced in a Patient Monitoring role, and how can I prepare for them?

Patient Monitoring professionals often face challenges such as managing multiple patients simultaneously, quickly recognizing changes in vital signs, and responding promptly to emergencies. You may also encounter high-stress situations and need to collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare staff. Preparing for these challenges includes developing strong multitasking abilities, staying current on monitoring technology, and practicing effective communication within a team. Training in emergency response and continual learning on updated monitoring procedures can further enhance your readiness for this dynamic role.

How to become a remote patient monitor?

To become a remote patient monitor, typically you need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with training in patient monitoring technologies and healthcare procedures. Certification in basic life support (BLS) or related healthcare certifications can enhance job prospects, and familiarity with remote monitoring tools and electronic health records is often required.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Patient Monitoring position, and why are they important?

To excel in a Patient Monitoring role, you need a background in healthcare or medical technology, strong attention to detail, and an understanding of clinical protocols. Familiarity with patient monitoring systems, electronic health records (EHRs), and sometimes certifications such as Basic Life Support (BLS) are commonly required. Effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are vital soft skills for this position. These capabilities ensure accurate observation, timely reporting of patient status, and contribute to patient safety and optimized care outcomes.

What is a Patient Monitoring job?

A Patient Monitoring job involves overseeing and tracking patients' vital signs, symptoms, and overall health status, often using specialized medical equipment. Professionals in this role work in hospitals, clinics, or remote settings to ensure timely intervention if a patient's condition changes. Responsibilities may include operating monitoring devices, recording data, and communicating critical information to healthcare teams. Strong attention to detail and familiarity with medical protocols are essential for success in this role.

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Infographic showing various Patient Monitoring job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% Locum Tenens, 7% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,827 per year, or $28.3 per hour.
Nursing Assistant - Patient Monitoring Technician

Nursing Assistant - Patient Monitoring Technician

VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Temple, TX

$29K - $38K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

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8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 960 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

70th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Summary
The Nursing Assistant (Nursing, Operations) performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive and outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies. Primary duties include patient virtual monitoring, activities of daily living and a range of nursing care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness.
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All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task. Major Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans.
  • Provides direct care for complex veterans.
  • Observes and reports changes in patient condition behavior, or physical status to licensed staff promptly.
  • Responds promptly to patient call lights and requests within scope of role.
  • Adheres to infection prevention standards, including hand hygiene, isolation precautions and appropriate use of PPE.
  • Assists with cleaning and disinfecting patient care equipment according to policy.
  • Participates in shift handoffs and unit communication as appropriate.
  • Assists with admission, transfer and discharge activities within scope.
  • Conducts special observation of patient, including one to one monitoring, for patients identified by licensed providers as requiring continuous supervision due to safety risks. Maintains continuous visual observation of the patient as defined by the ordered level of observation and facility policy. Remains physically present and attentive at all times and does not leave patient unattended.
  • Utilizes principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.
  • Participates in process improvement initiatives. This includes but is not limited to monitoring, collecting and reporting quality data (e.g., alarm validation checks, escalation counts, event timeliness, documentation completeness) to support program quality improvement.
  • Monitors real-time ECG waveforms for multiple patients from a centralized telemetry station, ensuring rapid recognition of arrhythmias, hemodynamic-impacting rhythm changes, and urgent clinical indicators requiring immediate escalation. Sustains continuous vigilance over multi-patient ECG waveforms, refraining from distractions and ensuring constant presence at the central monitoring station to maintain uninterrupted cardiac rhythm observation. Documents required telemetry notes in the EHR at the start of each shift, ensuring baseline rhythm information is captured, and promptly records any significant rhythm changes or notable events throughout the tour of duty.
  • Monitors multiple patients/residents simultaneously from a centralized observation station; maintains vigilant situational awareness and rapidly identifies behaviors indicating risk that may jeopardize patient safety (e.g., unassisted bed exit, agitation, confusion, etc., as defined by facility policy).
  • Provides real-time verbal redirection to patients via two-way audio, using clear, calm, and professional communication. When redirection fails or risk escalates, immediately notifies assigned nursing staff of safety concerns per facility protocol.
  • other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: 8 Hour and/or 12 hour Days, Evenings, or Nights, with occasional rotating shift for coverage, and rotating weekends and holidays.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 55309-F, 55310-F, and 55311-F
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a trial period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
Basic Requirements:
  • United States Citizenship. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
  • English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Policy.
  • Experience or Education or Training.
    • Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA; OR
    • One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR
    • Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related [training] course of study [or program] of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.
  • Grandfathering Provisions. All NAs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply:
    • Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard.
    • If an employee who was retained (grandfathered) under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status of the grandfathering provision and must meet the full VA qualification standard basic requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation.
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations: GS-3 NA (Entry Level):
  • Experience and Education: None beyond the basic requirements.
GS-4 NA:
  • Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR
  • Education. Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians; AND
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
    • Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
    • Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
    • Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals.
GS-5 NA (Full Performance Level):
  • Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs below; OR
  • Education. Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree; AND
  • Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
    • Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long-term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
    • Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting.
    • Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc.
Preferred Experience:
  • Evidence of Lean Belt training or experience
  • Professional Governance participation
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • Current BLS certification
  • Telemetry certification

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G46, Nursing Assistant Qualification Standard, dated May 22, 2024.
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be ...

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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