Patient Monitor

Office of Shared Administration (WV); West Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital in Weston, West Virginia is seeking an entry-level Patient Monitor to provide continuous observation and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients. You will work under nursing supervision to support safety protocols and patient care on-site.

This role offers an opportunity to enter the healthcare field with a competitive benefits package and growth potential in a collegial, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No licensure or certifications needed.
• Entry-level position with on-site duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine safety checks and provide continuous observation of patients (1:1 or 2:1).
• Document observations and relay important information to the clinical care team.
• Monitor patients at risk for self-harm or behavioral incidents and support hospital policies.

Skills

Observation

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Are you looking for a meaningful way to start a career in healthcare?

As a Patient Monitor, you play a vital role in protecting some of our most vulnerable patients. Your presence provides the safety and security they need.

In this position, you are the front line of safety in a state healthcare facility. You will support psychiatric patients by providing continuous oversight and maintaining a therapeutic environment. You aren't just watching; you are ensuring that help is always just a moment away.

This is a perfect entry-level opportunity to enter the healthcare field.

Why Join Us?

• Make a meaningful impact on patients' or residents' lives.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Be a Watchful Presence: Perform routine safety checks and provide close, constant observation, including one-to-one (1:1) or two-to-one (2:1) assignments.
• Be a Communicator: Document your observations and relay significant information to the clinical care team.
• Be a Guardian: Continuously monitor patients at risk for self-harm or behavioral incidents to ensure their safety.
• Be a Team Member: Work under the supervision of nursing staff to maintain hospital policies and a safe environment.

Education: High school diploma or the equivalent.

Licensure/Certifications: None.

Experience: None.

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University's Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.