Patient Observer [Blount], Sitters/Observers, PRN, Night

Prisma Health; Maryville (MO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health is seeking a Sitters/Observers at Blount Memorial Hospital to provide constant 1:1 observation and ensure patient safety. You will document risks and assist with patient needs under supervision, including turning, feeding and transfers.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent; no prior experience required, healthcare setting preferred. Night shifts and custodial duties may be included as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• No previous experience required; healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient.
• Document and report risks or problems to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Perform safety sweeps when at risk for self-harm.
• Ensure patient is not unattended and coordinate with staff or Security.
• Communicate hand-offs about the patient being observed.
• Assist with turning, positioning, activities, feeding, ambulation, transfers.
• Be with the patient at all times during bathing, toileting, and sleeping when at risk.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 values: 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

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

Blount Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Department

Sitters/Observers

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