Virtual Patient Safety Assistant

Confluence Health • Wenatchee, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virtual Patient Safety Assistant functions under the general direction of the Registered Nurse on the patient care units. The Assistant provides virtual patient observation by performing the listed duties within the context of their job description.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse and previous virtual sitter to include information regarding the patient’s identified observational needs, any visual, auditory, or language barriers as well as any special considerations (bed alarms, restraint use, etc.), and room safety/risk mitigation for low-risk suicide ideation patients.
• Maintain constant visual observation of the patient using the virtual sitter software unless clinical staff is in the room. Visual observations will be paused while patient care is being performed by clinical staff and resume once care is completed.
• Accurately records data and notifies RN of any change in patient.
• Notifies RN or CNA of patient needs or risks as identified.
• Obtains instructions from nurse regarding course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
• Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED