Patient Observer

Prisma Health; Greer (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking staff to provide constant 1:1 observation and ensure patient safety on a night shift at the Greer Medical Campus. The role involves preventing self-harm, documenting changes, and coordinating with security as needed.

Responsibilities include hand-off reporting, patient-centered care activities, and remaining with the patient during bathing, toileting and sleeping. CNA or PCT certification preferred; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• 1:1 observation responsibilities and reporting.
• Maintain patient safety and prevent self-harm.
• Document risks, changes or problems per policy.

Responsibilities

• Provides constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient.
• Documents and reports risks, changes or problems observed.
• Completes safety sweeps for patients at risk of self-harm.
• Notifies and engages unit staff or Security if patient tries to leave.
• Gives and receives hand-off communication about observed patients.
• Assists with turning, positioning, diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, transfers and transports.
• Attends patient at all times including bathing, toileting, and sleeping when under observation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

1:1 observation

Patient safety

Documentation

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assumes responsibility for constant observation and ensures patient's safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others. Assists with meeting limited patient needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient. Documents and reports any risks, changes or problems observed according to policy in order to prevent self-harm and harm to others.

• When observing patients at risk for self-harm, completes safety sweeps as per policy.

• Ensures the patient is not unattended and notifies/engages assistance from unit staff and/or Security if patient tries to leave the floor.

• Gives and receives hand-off communication (report) regarding patient assigned to observe.

• While maintaining constant patient observation will assist with task of meeting patient's needs with turning and positioning, patient centered diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, patient transfers and transports.

• When observing patients at risk for self-harm, is in attendance of patient at all times including, bathing, toileting, and sleeping.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

In Lieu Of

• NA

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• CNA or PCT certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Greer Medical Campus

Facility

Greer Memorial Hospital

Department

Sitters/Observers

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