Patient Observer 24-hr evenings, Inpatient

Major Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains good human relations skills.
• Introduces self by name to the patient and engages in eye contact.
• Consistently displays a respectful, empathetic and caring attitude toward both the patients and their family members.
• Consistently observes for suicidal and/or violent behavior.
• Stays in close proximity of the patient and keeps them in the visual field at all times.
• Ensures patient safety at all times including while in the bathroom and when transported to other departments.
• Maintain 15-minute checks with documentation unless otherwise directed.
• Patient Safety Observers can monitor more than 1 patient if deemed appropriate by the licensed staff in charge.
• Follow the directions of the nurse in charge.
• May transport patients if directed by the licensed staff in charge.
• When not observing a patient the patient safety observer can be used for other ancillary activities as directed by the nursing supervisor (making beds in the ED, stocking, assisting with transporting patients).
• Functions in a float position and is assigned to the areas with patient needs.
• Maintains patient dignity at all times and advocates for the patient.

Position Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• CPR Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Previous position held in a healthcare setting preferred.

Physical Demands And Environmental Conditions

• Stand - 1/3 to 2/3
• Walk - 1/3 to 2/3
• Sit - 2/3
• Talk or hear - 2/3
• Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3
• Push/pull - 1/3 to 2/3
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3 to 2/3
• Reach with hands and arms - 2/3
• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3
• Up to 25 pounds - 2/3
• Up to 50 pounds - 2/3
• Up to 100 pounds - 2/3
• More than 100 pounds - 2/3
• Work near moving mechanical parts - 2/3
• Risk of radiation - Up to 1/3
• Infectious Diseases - 1/3 to 2/3
• Physical +/or Verbal Abusiveness - 2/3
• Rotating Shifts - Up to 1/3
• PPE when indicated - 1/3 to 2/3