Patient Observer

Brigham and Women's Hospital • Cambridge, MN

29d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Under RN direction, provides constant observation to patients identified as a risk to themselves or others. Responsible for providing care related tasks in accordance with the individual needs of the patient, maintaining patient confidentiality and following hospital guidelines.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
• some healthcare experience 0-1 year preferred
• Ability to remain alert for extended periods of time.
• Ability to verbally calm patients.
• Ability to perform calmly and quickly in stressful situations.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation of patient.
• Document the care of patient under observation.
• Keep nurse informed of changes in the patient's condition.
• Assists patient in the event of a fall.
• Receives and provides detailed handoff information from/to staff regarding the patient and their status.
• Assists with feeding patient (s) as directed by the RN.

What This Job Offers

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