Patient Observation Specialist

St. Luke's University Health Network; Quakertown (Bucks County); Sur place; USD 17 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Quakertown, PA is seeking a Patient Observation Attendant to monitor patients under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.

You will follow specific observation guidelines, ensure patient safety, remain with patients, assist during tests, and communicate changes to the care team. A high school diploma is preferred and mandatory education for the role will be completed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must complete mandatory education and competencies required for position.

Responsabilités

• Reports on/off duty to the registered nurse assigned to care for patient.
• Receives specific observation guidelines from the registered nurse for each patient, shift and assignment.
• Provides a safe environment for the patient, under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Remains with patient at all times as directed by the registered nurse.
• Identifies self to patient and/or family members or significant others.
• Provide continual observation and monitoring of patient.
• Reports behavior changes and patient requests to patient care provider or registered nurse.
• Accompany patient to/from and during tests or treatments.
• May assist patient with set up of meals and fluids.
• Maintain patient room in neat, orderly manner.
• Provides constant observation of patient as directed by registered nurse.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Quakertown, PA is seeking a Patient Observation Attendant to monitor patients under the close supervision of a Registered Nurse.

You will follow specific observation guidelines, ensure patient safety, remain with patients, assist during tests, and communicate changes to the care team. A high school diploma is preferred and mandatory education for the role will be completed.