PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT (FULL TIME)

Crothall Healthcare; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 19,286 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Job summary

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for full-time and part-time Patient Observation Assistant positions at LVHN Pocono, 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Online applications accepted only.

As a Patient Observation Assistant, you will monitor patients under the supervision of an RN and unit manager, document observations, and respond to needs with compassion. The role offers a fixed pay rate of $17.00 per hour with possible shift differentials.

Qualifications

• Provides visual and audible observation of assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and unit manager.
• Completes observation reports at established interval.
• Interacts hospitably with staff, patients, visitors and colleagues.

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 the patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Verbally redirects the patient from engaging in at-risk behaviors.
• Escalates to medical professionals when patient distress is detected.
• Assists in maintaining a safe patient environment and reporting hazards.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms safe and orderly.
• Accompanies patient during diagnostic testing.
• Summons nursing staff if assistance is required or in case of unusual behavior.

Skills

Observation

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

• We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT positions.
• Location: LVHN Pocono - 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time & part timeschedules. Days and hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous healthcare experience preferred!
• Perks: Shift differentials may be available for select shifts and locations. Further details upon interview.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

Crothall Healthcare

• We are hiring immediately for full time and part time PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT positions.
• Location: LVHN Pocono - 206 East Brown Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time & part timeschedules. Days and hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Previous healthcare experience preferred!
• Perks: Shift differentials may be available for select shifts and locations. Further details upon interview.
• Fixed Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself.

At Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture built on caring for people and creating a true sense of belonging. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences while building lasting relationships.

Crothall provides specialized, high-quality, innovative support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. As the market leader in Environmental Services (EVS), we support nearly 1,300 accounts, many of which are ranked among the nation’s top hospitals. With nearly 30,000 team members, we hold ourselves to high standards of detail, safety, and excellence. We empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for doing the right thing, and believe there is no limit to our potential when we grow together across Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Facilities Management, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing.

Job Summary

Summary: Provides visual and audible observation of assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and unit manager.

Essential Duties and 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. Interacts hospitably, cheerfully and supportively with staff, patients, visitors and work colleagues.
• 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. Assures patient environment is safe; reports any safety hazards to the charge nurse. Removes visible hazards and reports as appropriate.
• 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. Immediately reports any potentially dangerous behavior or concerning conversations to the nurse.
• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment. Arranges coverage around meal break times with nurse and informs nurse prior to