Patient Observation Assistant
About The Position
Participates in the collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Provides continuous observation or constant roving to observe and intervene when risky patient behaviors are identified. Communicates with the patients to deescalate tense situations, verbal communication with care team members, and documents in the patients electronic medial record in regular intervals. Performs or assist patients with ADL's, meals, and ambulates patients. Ensures that the patient environment is safe and reports any safety hazards to the nurse. Provides continuous, direct, one-to-one patient visual and audible observation of patients of all ages to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to recognize and report data reflective of the patients' status and identify each patient's specific needs.
- Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods.
- Knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span.
- Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a Crisis Management Course.
- Less than 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting..
Responsibilities
- Takes initiative in compassionately rendering services or responding to needs and interacts hospitably, cheerfully, and supportively with staff, patients, visitors, and work colleagues.
- Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to be in medical distress or poses a threat, and escalates to assigned medical professionals.
- Assists patient with ordering dietary tray and setting up of patient's meal tray and assists with basic positioning of patient.
- Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.
- Assists with patient wheelchair rides and/or ambulation if the patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe.
- Assists in completing specific direct patient care tasks.
- Responds rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies, and special needs.
- Provides continuous direct one-to-one patient observation.
- Documents observations in the patient's electronic medical record in regular intervals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
