Patient Observation Assistant - Per Diem - Night Shift

Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hazleton, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is seeking a Patient Observation Assistant to join their team. This role involves participating in the identification and reporting of patient safety issues, providing continuous observation or constant roving to monitor and intervene with risky patient behaviors. The assistant will communicate with patients to deescalate situations, interact with care team members, and document in the electronic medical record. Responsibilities also include assisting patients with ADLs, meals, and ambulation, ensuring a safe patient environment, and reporting any safety hazards to the nurse. The position requires continuous, direct, one-to-one visual and audible observation of patients of all ages to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Requirements

Must be 18 years old 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.
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 Crisis Management Course.

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.