Patient Monitor

About the role

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Patient Monitor for our Sitter Unit at the New Brunswick facility.

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 (e.g., feeding, dressing, 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
• 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
• Effective use of Handle with Care Techniques

Requirements

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

Schedule

• Day Shift, 40 hours per week (5 shifts per week), 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Includes every other weekend and some holidays