Patient Observer - PD - All - Patient Care Resources @ MV

El Camino Health • Mountain View, CA

6d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Observer is responsible for providing constant patient observation under the direction of a registered nurse (RN). Observation may include more than one patient. The Patient Observer must be able to clearly see all patients for whom he/she is responsible at all times or conduct safety checks on patients under the direction of the RN when assigned to the Behavioral Health unit. The Patient Observer must uphold established ECH customer service standards at all times.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare OR ADN nursing student with successful completion of medical/surgical practicum OR EMT certification, OR Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• Excellent verbal, interactive, and listening skills
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers.
• Current BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a patient care setting preferred
• Volunteer or educational experience working with patients with mental illness.
• Must attend non-violent crisis prevention training
• Able to walk up to 90% of shift

Responsibilities

• Providing constant patient observation under the direction of a registered nurse (RN).
• Observation may include more than one patient.
• Must be able to clearly see all patients for whom he/she is responsible at all times or conduct safety checks on patients under the direction of the RN when assigned to the Behavioral Health unit.
• Uphold established ECH customer service standards at all times.

Benefits

• El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED