Default Work Shift:

Nights (United States of America)

Hours:

36

Salary range:

$18.63 - $25.88

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

12 Hour employee

Department:

Resource Nursing Pool

Job Objective:

Participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.

Job Description:

Education: Preferred: Medical Terminology class or Medical Career courses Licensure/Certification: Required: American Heart Association BLS Experience: Preferred: Computer and telephone experience, excellent customer service

Reports To: Sr Director-Nursing Operations Supervises: N/A Ages of Patients: Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Computer literate in Epic documentation, Establishes and maintains effective working relationships, Excellent customer service, exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, Exercises a high degree of initiative and judgement, Knowledge and ability to create excellence in service, Self-motivated, self-starter and able to organize efforts around helping clients have a positive experience, The ability to deal with difficult and stressful situations in a calm, compassionate and professional manner

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. 2. Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room. 3. Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment. 4. Establishes a safe, risk-free environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. 5. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations. 6. Monitors patient physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining in direct line of sight with the patient. 7. Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others. 8. Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents. 9. Creates clear, accurate documentation in the electronic health record. (Epic) 10. Performs other duties as assigned.