Constant Observer (Sitter, Patient Observation) | 36 hours per week | Sitter Float Pool

Great River Health; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

PTO

Job summary

Great River Health in Iowa is seeking a Constant Observer to monitor patients at risk, under Nursing Staff direction, during 6:30pm–7:00am shifts with every-other-weekend work. The role focuses on immediate safety and rapid reporting of changes to staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with turns, maintaining alarms, and documenting observations. Requires a high school diploma and strong customer-service orientation; full-time on-site work with weekend and holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and standards.
• Knowledge of English language structure and grammar.
• Understanding human behavior and performance.
• Awareness of others’ reactions and empathy.
• Active helping mindset and customer focus.
• Active listening and asking pertinent questions.
• Monitoring and improving performance.
• Detail-oriented with close-range vision.
• Clear verbal communication skills.
• MOAB training within 180 days of hire.
• BLS and First Aid (AHA) within 180 Days.
• Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter within 180 Days.
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter within 180 Days.

Responsibilities

• Observe patients to ensure their safety and the safety of staff.
• Report changes in patient condition to professional staff.
• Clean and straighten patients' rooms.
• Assist in turning and repositioning to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Use bed/chair alarms for fall prevention.
• Document activities on the observation flow sheet accurately and timely.

Skills

Observation

Documentation

Patient care

Alarms management

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $16.00 per hour

Job Details:

Scheduled Hours: 6:30pm - 7:00am, every other weekend

Weekend and Holiday rotation.

Job Description:

A Brief Overview

The Constant Observer works under the direction of the Nursing Staff, by providing direct observation of one or more patients who have been assessed as a safety risk to themselves or others and require constant observation. The observation and care activities are individualized for each patient at the direction of medical / nursing staff. The Constant Observer uses the ability to react quickly and notifies nursing staff of unsafe, changing, or unusual conditions. This position is an important component of the continuum of care as it is provided to maintain the safety and protect the well-being of patients at-risk for injury to self or others.

What you will do

• Observation of patients to ensure their safety and the safety of staff
• Observe patients’ conditions/behavior and report changes to professional staff
• Cleaning and straightening of patient’s rooms
• Assist in the turning and repositioning of patients to prevent pressure ulcers
• Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention
• Document activities performed on the frequent observation flow sheet documentation tool in an accurate and timely manner.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• MOAB training within 180 days of hire, then every 2 years.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 180 Days Required
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay
• Matching retirement programs
• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted cafeteria meals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Service Recognition program
• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.