Night Remote Patient Safety Observer

Barnes-Jewish Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

36 Hours Per Week

Nights 7pm-7:30am

Holiday Rotation

Weekend Rotation

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis seeks a Patient Safety Companion to provide continuous observation of assigned patients via video monitoring and to verbally redirect at‑risk behavior while summoning the clinical team when needed.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, with Associate's Degree preferred. Schedule includes nights 7pm–7:30am with weekend and holiday rotations; benefits eligible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains continuous visual observation of assigned patient(s) at all times on a monitor; uses a digital 2-way audio device to redirect the patient and summons the clinical team if needed.
• Participates in identifying and reporting patient safety issues and follows departmental protocols; seeks assistance from the clinical team when a patient poses a threat to self or others.
• Participates in hand-offs of pertinent patient information at shift start and end; communicates with the clinical team and ensures a replacement before leaving the monitoring station.
• Provides explanations as necessary to patients while maintaining privacy and discretion; does not counsel or offer opinions.
• Documents patient activity, interactions, and communications accurately in designated records per policy and workflow.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis seeks a Patient Safety Companion to provide continuous observation of assigned patients via video monitoring and to verbally redirect at‑risk behavior while summoning the clinical team when needed.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, with Associate's Degree preferred. Schedule includes nights 7pm–7:30am with weekend and holiday rotations; benefits eligible.