Patient Monitor

About the role

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Patient Monitor for our Sitter Unit, in our New Brunswick Facility. Located at One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Responsibilities

• Complies with patient care decisions made by the professional staff and accepts responsibility for following instructions, fulfilling assignments and learning from feedback
• Follows all Suicidal Precautions and Close Observation monitoring policies and procedures
• Observes and reports patient’s conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality
• Observes and applies appropriate interventions
• Maintains a safe and orderly work/patient care environment
• Assists patients with daily living activities (i.e.; feeding, dressing patients, showering/bathing)
• Transfers, escorts, transports, and ambulates patients
• Assures patients have correct ID bands
• Responds to emergencies in an appropriate manner
• Handles and disposes of infectious and hazardous materials per policies and procedures
• Maintains standards of behavior as established in the Organizational Ethics Codes of Conduct Policy
• Patient Monitoring Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Suicide Monitoring: Maintains safety of patients by remaining within an arms distance at all times
• Close Observations: maintains safety of close observation patients per policy
• Safe Patient Handling Effective use of Handle with Care Techniques

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Basic Life Support (CPR) through American Heart Association

Benefits

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental