Patient Observer

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs

Mental health support

401(k) retirement plan with employer

Pension

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Free on-site parking

Fitness discounts

Job summary

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, MD, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a Patient Observer to provide continuous close monitoring for behavioral management and protective observation, ensuring patient safety across high-risk cases.

The role supports patients with suicidal precautions, elopement precautions, psychiatric conditions, or intoxication, and may involve collaboration with care teams to implement safety plans while maintaining dignity and comfort.

Qualifications

• Essential: Less than one year of experience in patient observation or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous close monitoring for behavioral management and protective observation.
• Monitor patients with suicidal precautions, elopement precautions, or psychiatric conditions.
• Assist in extraordinary circumstances to ensure patient safety.

Job description

Summary

Functions of the Patient Observer are to provide continuous close monitoring for behavioral management or protective management observation. The following behavioral patients may require a patient observer: suicidal precautions, suspicious/aggressive/threatening behavior, elopement precautions, psychiatric patients, patients under influence of alcohol or other substances. A patient observer may also be utilized in extraordinary circumstances, when routine interventions do not ensure patient safety.

Experience

Essential:

• Less than one year

Pay Range: $17.00 to $22.59 Based On Experience

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire, plus wellness programs and mental health support
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, pension, and life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement toward advanced degrees and specialty certifications
• Generous paid time off, fitness discounts, and free on-site parking

About Carroll Hospital

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, is a full-service community hospital proudly serving the residents of Carroll County and the surrounding region. As part of LifeBridge Health - one of the region's most comprehensive healthcare systems - Carroll delivers personalized, high-quality care in a welcoming community setting, with a mission to improve the health of the communities we serve, and to take care of the people who take care of patients.

About LifeBridge Health

LifeBridge Health is a dynamic, purpose-driven health system redefining care delivery across the mid-Atlantic and beyond, anchored by our mission to "improve the health of people in the communities we serve." Join us to advance health access, elevate patient experiences, and contribute to a system that values bold ideas and community-centered care.

With over 14,000 employees, 130 care locations, and two million annual patient encounters, we combine strategic growth, innovation, and deep community commitment to deliver exceptional care anchored by five leading centers in Maryland.

Our organization thrives on a culture of CARE BRAVELY-where compassion, courage, and urgency drive every decision, empowering teams to shape the future of healthcare.

LifeBridge Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression. LifeBridge Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.