Patient Observation Aide (FT/PT) — Compassionate Care

Compass Group USA; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 45,460,800 - 61,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring Patient Observation Assistants for full-time and part-time roles at LVHN Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA. The position involves monitoring patients under RN direction and requires flexibility in scheduling.

Previous healthcare experience is preferred and CPR/BLS certification may be required within 30 days. Key duties include ensuring patient safety, completing observation reports, and assisting with patient care tasks and meal support.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Current CPR AED or BLS-HCP certification required within 30 days of hire, if required at the facility.
• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods; lifting up to 50 pounds.
• One to two years of previous healthcare experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visually and audibly monitors the assigned patient's condition and behavior at all times.
• Completes observation reports at established interval.
• Takes initiative in compassionately rendering service or responding to needs.
• Remains at the bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Verbally redirects the patient from engaging in at-risk behaviors.
• Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to be in medical distress or poses a threat, and escalates to assigned medical professionals.
• Participates in collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
• Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.
• Assists with keeping patient's room safe and orderly.
• Accompanies patient when diagnostic testing is required.
• Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing interventions, or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations.

Skills

Previous healthcare experience

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

CPR AED or BLS-HCP certification

Job description

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring Patient Observation Assistants for full-time and part-time roles at LVHN Muhlenberg, Bethlehem, PA. The position involves monitoring patients under RN direction and requires flexibility in scheduling.

Previous healthcare experience is preferred and CPR/BLS certification may be required within 30 days. Key duties include ensuring patient safety, completing observation reports, and assisting with patient care tasks and meal support.