Night Patient Observer – Patient Safety & Surveillance

Geisinger; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits on day one

Medical plans (3 options)

FSA/HSA and dependent care accounts

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Parental leave pay

Care.com membership

EAP benefits

Voluntary benefits

Career development

On-the-job training

Career growth

Mentorship

Community involvement

Referral program

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Patient Observer to monitor patients at night in a Continuous Video Monitoring Unit. The role involves ensuring patient safety through vigilant video surveillance, timely communication with nursing staff, and coordination during admissions, transfers, or discharges.

No prior experience is required as comprehensive on-the-job training is provided; the position offers full benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Geisinger.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Must demonstrate effective communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Redirects impulsive and harmful behavior.
• Maintains ongoing, high-level surveillance of patients' behavior and notifies nursing and clinicians of any changes.
• Initiates and discontinues monitoring equipment on admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Troubleshoots monitors with nursing staff and contacts clinical engineering or IT as appropriate.
• Maintains continuous video surveillance of multiple patients at one time, unless otherwise instructed by the nursing staff.
• Calls for assistance when unable to redirect patient or there is a potential for self-injury.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shift, informing RN of pertinent information at shift end.
• Talks to the patient and uses conversation to keep them focused.
• Adheres to confidentiality of information pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors

Skills

Clinical Skills

Communication

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Geisinger is seeking a Patient Observer to monitor patients at night in a Continuous Video Monitoring Unit. The role involves ensuring patient safety through vigilant video surveillance, timely communication with nursing staff, and coordination during admissions, transfers, or discharges.

No prior experience is required as comprehensive on-the-job training is provided; the position offers full benefits and opportunities for professional growth within Geisinger.