To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship: by ensuring quality, timeliness and effectiveness of stroke care delivery for HRMC; by providing supervision/observation of a patient when he/she requires a Form 52: Baker Act Declaration, Suicide Precautions are indicated, or any time it is determined that a patient’s safety may be jeopardized without supervision/observation.
Primary Accountabilities
Immediately reports clear, concise, pertinent information to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient that relates to the patient’s condition.
Immediately alerts nursing staff of any impending safety issues.
Remains alert during entire shift.
Never leaves the patient unattended unless approved by the patient’s nurse (from memorable customer experience).
Utilizes clear and effective communication skills in professional interactions with all health care associates, patients and families.
Reports to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient at the beginning of each shift for expectations regarding specific behavioral and restraining instructions.
Reports a shift summary to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient at the completion of each shift.
Immediately reports clear, concise, pertinent information to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient that related to the patient’s condition.
Immediately alerts nursing staff of any impending safety issues.
Remains alert during entire shift.
Stewardship: Assists with patient care, at the request of the professional nursing staff, within own limitations and competencies.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Licensure: None required
Certification: None required
Experience: Must meet unit specific requirements.
Language: Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
Transportation: Must have reliable transportation and ability to travel amongst all four Health First Hospitals.
Physical Demands
Must be able to sit up to 90% of the assigned shift.
Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
Potential for exposure to bio hazardous waste, and known or unknown disease stabilities of the position.
Job
Patient Observer
Organization
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Primary Location :
United States- Florida - Brevard County- Melbourne
Schedule
Per Diem
Shift Times
3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Job Level
Associate
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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