Patient Observation Attendant
About The Position
Presbyterian is seeking a Patient Care Assistant! Transport patients between clinical and non-clinical departments and nursing units. Transport patients needing admission, surgical and procedural services, inter-unit department transfers, or discharge from facility. Provide observation and companionship to appropriate hospitalized patient. Assist and provide basic ADLs as appropriate and directed. Provide general support for the operation of a nursing department including assuring availability of supplies and equipment as pertaining to transport. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system
Requirements
- High School/GED
- Less than 1 year experience in Patient Observation Attendant (formerly known as sitter) services or equivalent.
- BLS required
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years experience in direct patient care.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Nurse Tech, or other clinical support staff related to inpatient hospital setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain established departmental policies, procedures and expectations.
- Maintains established medical therapies to include, but not limited to: Oxygen, IVs, restraints, catheters, isolation precautions, etc. during transport and notifies nursing staff immediately if medical equipment alarms.
- Responsible for effective communication between patients, families, healthcare team members and Presbyterian Care Connection (PCC).
- Retrieve, store and transport oxygen cylinders according to hospital policy.
- Follows assigned priority as directed for admission, discharge, surgical and procedural services and transfer activity via correct mode of transport to include but not limited to: Wheelchairs, stretchers/gurney, bed and bariatric bed.
- Assist with patient transfers from hospital units to other units in and out of the facility.
- Utilize automated processes within the bed tracking system to notify PCC of patient activity and work closely with PCC on patient flow and effective facility movement.
- Gather monitors and other essential equipment pertinent to transport from within facility to ensure equipment is available when needed.
- Deliver malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance for repair.
- Provide safety and security monitoring for assigned patients.
- Alerts nursing staff of changes in patient condition as directed and respond to patient call lights as needed.
- Performs other functions as required.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
