Behavioral Observer – High Risk

Tucson Medical Center; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral Observer - High Risk to monitor patients on a 1-to-1 basis and ensure safety during night shifts. You will document observations in the electronic health record and follow RN guidance to manage patients in distress.

The role requires staying vigilant for changes in patient condition, maintaining a safe environment, and applying de-escalation techniques as needed. Evening and night coverage supports the unit’s high-risk patients.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains current knowledge of medical equipment, supplies and procedures that are necessary for ensuring immediate patient welfare and safety.
• Ensures continuous direct observation of patients who are considered at risk.
• Charts observations in the electronic health record according to hospital policy and procedure.
• Complies with guidance and direction received from the patient's assigned RN, LIP, and/or other hospital staff designated to provide treatment for the patient.
• The Behavioral Observer, as a designee of the RN, completes environmental safety checks each shift.
• Accompanies patients during transfers from one service level to another.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and uncluttered safe environment.
• Implements hospital approved De-escalation Techniques as needed.
• Interacts with patients in a professional and therapeutic manner.
• Partner with the Behavioral Emergency Response Team to create a therapeutic environment.
• Participates in the orientation of new program personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Behavioral Observer - High Risk

Hiring for Days and Nights!

Job Category: Allied Health

Schedule: Full time

Shift: 3 - Night Shift

SUMMARY:

Observes and monitors patients based on orders for one-to-one observation and/or rounding observation, as appropriate. Maintains safety of the patient and security of the environment of care. Notifies the RN and other unit staff of any physiological or psychological changes that may indicate patient is in distress.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains current knowledge of medical equipment, supplies and procedures that are necessary for ensuring immediate patient welfare and safety.
• Ensures continuous direct observation of patients who are considered at risk.
• Charts observations in the electronic health record according to hospital policy and procedure
• Complies with guidance and direction received from the patient's assigned RN, LIP, and/or other hospital staff designated to provide treatment for the patient.
• The Behavioral Observer, as a designee of the RN, completes environmental safety checks each shift.
• Accompanies patients during transfers from one service level to another.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and uncluttered safe environment.
• Implements hospital approved De-escalation Techniques as needed.
• Interacts with patients in a professional and therapeutic manner.
• Partner with the Behavioral Emergency Response Team to create a therapeutic environment.
• Participates in the orientation of new program personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team.
• Adheres to and supports team members in exhibiting TMCH values of integrity, community, compassion, and dedication.
• Adheres to TMCH organizational and department-specific safety, confidentiality, values, policies, and standards.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• None required.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.