Patient Observer - PRN

Prisma Health; Easley (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Easley is seeking a Sitters/Observers team member responsible for 1:1 patient observation to ensure safety and prevent self-harm, under supervision of a Registered Nurse.

You will participate in turning, positioning, diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, and transfers while maintaining constant attendance and timely hand-offs with unit staff.

Qualifications

• 1:1 patient surveillance and reporting per policy.
• Willingness to assist with basic patient needs under RN supervision.
• Able to document risks and changes promptly.
• Knowledge of safety protocols for at-risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient.
• Document and report risks, changes, or problems to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Perform safety sweeps for patients at risk of self-harm.
• Notify unit staff or Security if patient attempts to leave the floor.
• Assist with hand-off communication for the observed patient.
• Support turning, positioning, diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, and transfers.
• Maintain attendance with patients during bathing, toileting, and sleeping when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

1:1 observation

Safety reporting

Patient care support

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Healthcare experience preferred

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

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Baptist Easley Med Campus

Facility

Baptist Easley Hospital

Department

Sitters/Observers

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