Virtual Patient Observation Attendant, Part Time Days, Onsite

sluhn; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a patient observer to monitor and assist care through virtual means. You will report to registered nurses and follow observation guidelines to ensure safety.

The role requires a high school diploma and completion of mandatory education to qualify. You will work in a hospital setting with access to IT platforms to monitor patients remotely.

St. Luke's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Must complete mandatory education and competencies required for position.

Responsibilities

• Reports on/off duty to the registered nurse assigned to care for patients.
• Receives specific observation guidelines from the registered nurse for each patient/shift/assignment.
• Ensures a safe environment for the patients, under the direction of a registered nurse.
• Remains in visual contact with patients at all times via designated IT technology platform as directed by the registered nurse.
• Identifies self to patients and/or family members or significant others.
• Provides virtual continual observation and monitoring of multiple patients at a time using SLUHN designated IT platform.
• Reports behavior changes and patient requests to patients' assigned nurses.

Skills

Patient monitoring

Safety awareness

IT platform use

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reports on/off duty to the registered nurse s assigned to care for patient s .
• Receives specific observation guidelines from the registered nurse for each patient/shift/assignment
• Ensures a safe environment for the patient s , under the direction of a registered nurse
• Remains in visual contact with patient s AT ALL TIMES via designated IT technology platform as directed by the registered nurse
• Identifies self to patient s and/or family members or significant others
• Provide s virtual continual observation and monitoring of multiple patient s at a time using SLUHN designated IT platform
• Reports behavior changes and patient requests to patient 's assigned nurses

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit up to 8 hours per day. Stand for up to 8 hours per day. Occa sionally lift, carry and push objects up to 10 pounds. Must be able to hear as it relates normal conversation and high/low frequencies. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must complete mandatory education and competencies required for position.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.