Patient Observer Job at Little Falls Hospital
Overview:
$2,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements) Responsibilities:
Education:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022!
$2,500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements)
The Patient Observer will work
Per Diem, Various Shifts and Weekends. Patient Observers are utilized as part of the hospital’s effort to promote patient safety and reduce patient injuries. Patient Observers are employees trained to provide direct observation, frequent re-orientation, verbal reminders and companionship to patients with identified risks to safety and to alert nursing personnel of patient needs. This program supplements nursing strategies for alternatives to the use of restraints, the prevention of patient injuries.
Qualifications:
Bassett Healthcare Network follows the New York State and New York State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. This mandate requires COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel working for or on behalf of our hospitals and nursing homes. The New York State mandate allows for medical exemptions and religious accommodations, when appropriate. All candidates who accept an offer from Bassett Healthcare Network will be required to show proof of vaccination as required by New York State.
Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room and during any toileting or hygiene activities (unless licensed clinical staff has noted otherwise).
Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient's normal environment.
Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
- Notifies clinical staff of any safety concerns, including but not limited to potential means of self-harm, falls, and/or patient interference with medical devices.
Monitors the patient’s verbalizations and immediately informs the nurse if the patient expresses any idea or intention to hurt self or others.
Floats to different patient care units.
Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
Requests for assistance are promptly referred to nursing staff via the call light/intercom system.
Ensures that the patient’s dignity is preserved. Ensures patient is covered, curtains, door adjusted to provide privacy from those in hallway.
Functions effectively in different, stressful situations.
Performs similar or related duties as requested.
Education:
- High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.
Experience:
- Previous experience caring for patients in a similar setting, preferred.
Licensure/Certificates:
- BLS Certification, preferred.
Skills:
- Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
- Ability to build rapport quickly, develop trust, sustain working relationships, and represent LFH positively in internal and external meetings is required.
Physical Requirements:
- Position requires extensive sitting, standing, bending, and walking.
- Ability to push/pull up to 50lbs and lift objects of up to 50lbs is occasionally required.
Benefits:
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability protection
- Retirement benefits and more…
Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.
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