Patient Observer

University Hospitals • Ravenna, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Observer role is responsible for maintaining continuous observation of patients, performing room safety checks, and completing observation logs. This role is crucial in maintaining patient safety through direct supervision, reorienting and redirecting confused patients, and adhering to safety standards such as hand hygiene, isolation precautions, fall prevention, and suicide precautions. The Patient Observer also ensures the environment is hazard-free and communicates any changes in patient behavior or condition to the nurse. Effective communication with patients and families is essential, as is assisting patients with basic hygiene, comfort, and meal setup. The role involves operating bed controls, TV, call light systems, and bed/chair alarms. Additional responsibilities include performing other duties as assigned, complying with all policies and standards, and adhering to all requirements for the safe and secure maintenance of Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills, as well as, exhibiting strong organizational skills and work ethic. (Required proficiency)
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor when responding to patients/customers. (Required proficiency)

Responsibilities

• Maintains continuous observation of patient, performs room safety checks, and completes observation log.
• Maintains patient safety by: direct supervision, reorienting and redirecting confused patient, following safety standards (i.e. hand hygiene, isolation precautions, fall prevention, suicide precautions) and keeping the environment hazard free.
• Communicates with nurse any changes in patient behavior or condition.
• Communicates effectively with patient and family.
• Assists patient with basic hygiene, comfort, meal set up, etc.
• Operates bed controls, TV, call light system, and bed/chair alarms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Abides by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees