PATIENT OBSERVER PRN

Job Summary

Responsible for providing constant inpatient and/or remote patient observation and surveillance under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) of assigned patients. Observation may include more than one patient at a time at the remote visual monitoring station. The Patient Observer must be able to clearly see all patients for which he/she is responsible at all times. The Patient Observer must be able to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in risk behaviors. Must be able toutilize technology required for visualization and interventions of safe patient care. When monitoring patients via remote visual monitoring, the Patient Observer summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance by communication devices or STAT Alert Alarm.

About the Role

Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces. Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant inpatient and/or remote patient observation and surveillance under the direction of a registered nurse (RN).
• Observe more than one patient at a time at the remote visual monitoring station.
• Clearly see all patients for which he/she is responsible at all times.
• Verbally redirect the patient from engaging in risk behaviors.
• Utilize technology required for visualization and interventions of safe patient care.
• Summon the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance by communication devices or STAT Alert Alarm.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• BLS required
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Previous experience in patient care setting preferred
• Excellent verbal interactive, and listening skills required
• Possess customer service and interpersonal skills and display the ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers
• Basic computer skills required for remote visual monitoring

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Salary Range: $16.75 - $16.75

Schedule

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Summary

The Patient Observer must be able to clearly see all patients for which he/she is responsible at all times. The Patient Observer must be able to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in risk behaviors. Must be able toutilize technology required for visualization and interventions of safe patient care. When monitoring patients via remote visual monitoring, the Patient Observer summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance by communication devices or STAT Alert Alarm.