Remote Patient Observer

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); Remote; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lincoln seeks a dedicated individual to support the patient care team through continuous observation of patients. This role is essential for ensuring safety and preventing injury in a busy environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The position requires effective communication with the healthcare team and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Responsible for one-on-one direct observation of high-risk patients.
• Displays proficiency utilizing monitoring technology.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous observation to ensure patient safety.
• Communicates changes in patient's condition to clinical care team.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Concentration

Monitoring Technology

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Provides support to the patient care team by providing remote continuous observation of multiple patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury. Navigates and retrieves information from the electronic medical record. Communicates with members of the healthcare team. Must have the ability to concentrate in a busy environment. Reports to Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Administrative Manager or Staff Nurse.

*This is not a remote position. Position will be located on campus.

PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.

2. *Provides remote continuous observation of multiple patients to ensure safety and prevention of injury.

3. *Responsible for one-on-one direct, continuous observation for the purpose of injury prevention of patients who might be at high risk to injure themselves or others due to confusion, delirium, self-destructive behavior, or a high likely hood of falling.

4. *Effectively manages multiple responsibilities, urgent responses and challenging situations.

5. *Displays proficiency utilizing monitoring technology.

6. *Navigates and retrieves information from the electronic medical record.

7. *Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

8. *Notifies member of clinical care team of any change in patient's condition or attempt to harm self.

9. *Monitors patients continuously, always keeping patient in full view.

10. *Utilizes respectful verbal cues to elicit patient cooperation.

11. Participates in general conversation or other distraction activities if desired by patient.

12. *Communicates patient concerns to oncoming staff at change of shift.

13. *Notifies bedside staff to correct poor quality monitoring.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED) required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) - Characterized as sedentary work requiring exertion up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

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