PATIENT OBSERVATION ASSISTANT (FULL AND PART TIME)

Compass Group • Tampa, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Observation Assistant provides continuous visual and audible observation of assigned patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse and unit manager. The role supports patient safety by monitoring behavior and condition, documenting observations, responding to patient needs, helping maintain a safe and orderly room, and promptly alerting nursing staff to distress, unusual behavior, or potential hazards. The assistant may accompany patients to diagnostic testing and provide limited meal, positioning, wheelchair, or ambulation assistance when approved by nursing staff.

The position is available full-time and part-time at Advent Health Tampa in Tampa, Florida. Days and hours may vary, and multiple shifts are available; open availability is preferred. Prior relevant experience is preferred, and training is available. The fixed pay rate is $18.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Current CPR AED or Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS-HCP) certification is required within 30 days of hire if required at the facility.
• Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods, bend, stoop, reach upward, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior relevant work experience is preferred; one to two years of previous experience is preferred.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) and/or CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification is preferred.
• Open availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously visually and audibly monitor the assigned patient's condition and behavior.
• Complete observation reports at established intervals.
• Provide compassionate, hospitable, cheerful, and supportive service to patients, visitors, staff, and colleagues.
• Remain at the assigned patient's bedside unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors.
• Seek help promptly when a patient appears to be in medical distress or poses a threat, and escalate concerns to assigned medical professionals.
• Help identify and report patient safety issues, maintain a safe environment, report hazards to the charge nurse, and remove visible hazards when appropriate.
• Help calm or reorient patients who are agitated or confused.
• Help keep the patient's room safe and orderly.
• Accompany patients when diagnostic testing is required.
• Immediately summon nursing staff when the patient needs assistance or nursing intervention, exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations, or displays potentially dangerous behavior or concerning conversations.
• Hand off pertinent patient information and behavior when arriving on the unit and at the end of the shift; coordinate meal-break coverage with the nurse and notify the nurse before leaving the patient for any reason.
• Help patients order dietary trays and set up meal trays; assist with basic positioning and, when the patient is stable and the assigned staff nurse has determined the gait is safe, wheelchair rides or ambulation.
• Respond rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies and special needs.
• Accept suggestions and direction from supervisors and hospital staff.
• Follow department policies and procedures, including attendance, break, behavior, dress, personal hygiene, and safety requirements.
• Follow confidentiality and other regulatory requirements and participate in department and hospital education programs.
• Assist other associates and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED