Patient Safety Companion-Float

UnityPoint Health; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health seeks a part-time patient observer for evening shifts to ensure a safe environment for patients through direct monitoring. This role involves collaborating with nursing staff and participating in patient care activities while demonstrating critical thinking and customer service skills. Join a supportive team recognized for its commitment to healthcare excellence and employee satisfaction.

Benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

401K matching

Employee recognition program

Tuition reimbursement

Pet insurance

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide appropriate care.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 direct observation to assigned patient to prevent self-injury.
• Coordinates meal and break times to ensure constant patient observation.
• Participates in reporting patient safety issues collaboratively.

Skills

Critical thinking

Customer/patient focused

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Telesitter software

Job description

Overview

UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital

Part-Time Benefit: .6 FTE; Evenings 3:00p-11:30p; holiday/weekend rotation

Provides patient monitoring services through direct patient observation in order to provide a safe environment for patients. In situations where there are not patients for direct observation, would provide tele monitoring for the Telesetter system.

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 direct observation (sitter in patient’s room) to assigned patient to prevent patient self- injury.
• Accesses assigned nursing/nursing support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency or as needed to provide patient care on routine basis.
• Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
• Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patients when arriving on unit/work area and upon completion of shift assignment.
• Coordinates meal and break times with team and informs appropriate team members prior to leaving monitoring station for any reason to ensure constant patient observation.
• Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
• Verbally redirects patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room. Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
• Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent. Basic or advanced nursing assistant or equivalent course preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate care to a patient population based on the patients individualized treatment plan as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the telesitter software. Maintains visual observation at all times.
• Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.