Carteret Health Care
Patient Safety Observer- full-time 36hrs/wk (night shift)
Carteret Health Care, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
Patient Safety Observer- full-time 36hrs/wk (night shift)
Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description
Req#: 117248 Patient Safety Observer- full-time night shift, 6pm-6:30am, three 12 hour shifts, every other weekend required, holidays required Position Function: The One To One Sitter performs one to one observation with patients admitted for an attempted suicide, with patients considered actively suicidal and on all patients who may harm themselves or for other safety reasons. II. Job Relationships: Supervised and/or reportable to the following, by job category: Resource Manager Patient Care Manager or designee Registered Nurse III. Authority: To perform one to one observation as assigned by the Staffing Office. IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards. Responsibilities for patients at risk for suicide, self-injury, harm to others, and disorientation: Must be within arms length of the patient at all times, unless otherwise directed by the charge RN. Must be able to visually monitor patient at all times. Must continuously observe and physically accompany patient to the bathrooms or when patient has to go off the unit for tests. Must make every effort to respect the dignity of the patient. May not leave the patient unattended for any period of time unless relieved by another staff member. If assistance is needed, the sitter must call out for help. If situation is not an emergency, sitter may use call night or telephone in room. Must maintain verbal contact with the patient while awake to provide ongoing monitoring of communication indicating suicidal thoughts, and observe for sudden changes in behavior, and other changes in behavior which may indicate suicide potential. Must report any significant changes in physical and mental status, such as sudden changes in behavior and/or verbalization suicidal thoughts and behavior to the assigned RN immediately. Must report verbalizations and/or behaviors of self-injury, harming others, self-harm or attempts to leave the hospital to the assigned RN immediately. Demonstrates awareness of potentially hazardous items and informs all Medical Center personnel entering the patient's room to leave any hazardous items outside the room. Continuously monitors environment for potentially hazardous items and reports presence of hazardous items to assigned RN. Obtains assistance appropriately, according to situations: Demonstrates awareness of the behaviors/verbalizations and patient issues that require reporting to the charge or assigned RN, and immediacy of need to report this information. Manages emergency situations safely: Reports emergency situations immediately and appropriately. Intervenes with patient appropriately. Responsibilities when patient is in restraints: Performs safety checks by checking restrained extremities at least every 15 minutes for restraint intact circulation, comfort, and body alignment. Documents safety checks on the restraint observation and documentation record and/or medical/surgical flow sheet. Notifies charge RN/assigned RN if restraints need adjustment. B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions: Performs other related duties as required. V. Reporting Requirements: Reports immediately to the assigned RN any deviation of normal operations. Reports immediately to the assigned RN any unusual occurrences related to the patient. Reports immediately to the assigned RN any change in the patient's condition. Reports to the Resource Manager situations that require attention. VI. Accountability: Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all Medical Center-related, medical staff-related, and patient-related data and information. Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant Medical Center Policies and Procedures. VII. Qualifications: Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalency. Minimum skills/abilities:
Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English Language. Able to lift, transfer and move patients. Certification/Licensure:
Must attend 1:1 observation class. Training:
Successful completion of 1:1 observation class. Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. About the company
Carteret Health Care is a 135-bed, non-profit hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina.
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Pay Competitive Employment type: Full-Time Job Description
Req#: 117248 Patient Safety Observer- full-time night shift, 6pm-6:30am, three 12 hour shifts, every other weekend required, holidays required Position Function: The One To One Sitter performs one to one observation with patients admitted for an attempted suicide, with patients considered actively suicidal and on all patients who may harm themselves or for other safety reasons. II. Job Relationships: Supervised and/or reportable to the following, by job category: Resource Manager Patient Care Manager or designee Registered Nurse III. Authority: To perform one to one observation as assigned by the Staffing Office. IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards. Responsibilities for patients at risk for suicide, self-injury, harm to others, and disorientation: Must be within arms length of the patient at all times, unless otherwise directed by the charge RN. Must be able to visually monitor patient at all times. Must continuously observe and physically accompany patient to the bathrooms or when patient has to go off the unit for tests. Must make every effort to respect the dignity of the patient. May not leave the patient unattended for any period of time unless relieved by another staff member. If assistance is needed, the sitter must call out for help. If situation is not an emergency, sitter may use call night or telephone in room. Must maintain verbal contact with the patient while awake to provide ongoing monitoring of communication indicating suicidal thoughts, and observe for sudden changes in behavior, and other changes in behavior which may indicate suicide potential. Must report any significant changes in physical and mental status, such as sudden changes in behavior and/or verbalization suicidal thoughts and behavior to the assigned RN immediately. Must report verbalizations and/or behaviors of self-injury, harming others, self-harm or attempts to leave the hospital to the assigned RN immediately. Demonstrates awareness of potentially hazardous items and informs all Medical Center personnel entering the patient's room to leave any hazardous items outside the room. Continuously monitors environment for potentially hazardous items and reports presence of hazardous items to assigned RN. Obtains assistance appropriately, according to situations: Demonstrates awareness of the behaviors/verbalizations and patient issues that require reporting to the charge or assigned RN, and immediacy of need to report this information. Manages emergency situations safely: Reports emergency situations immediately and appropriately. Intervenes with patient appropriately. Responsibilities when patient is in restraints: Performs safety checks by checking restrained extremities at least every 15 minutes for restraint intact circulation, comfort, and body alignment. Documents safety checks on the restraint observation and documentation record and/or medical/surgical flow sheet. Notifies charge RN/assigned RN if restraints need adjustment. B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions: Performs other related duties as required. V. Reporting Requirements: Reports immediately to the assigned RN any deviation of normal operations. Reports immediately to the assigned RN any unusual occurrences related to the patient. Reports immediately to the assigned RN any change in the patient's condition. Reports to the Resource Manager situations that require attention. VI. Accountability: Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all Medical Center-related, medical staff-related, and patient-related data and information. Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant Medical Center Policies and Procedures. VII. Qualifications: Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalency. Minimum skills/abilities:
Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English Language. Able to lift, transfer and move patients. Certification/Licensure:
Must attend 1:1 observation class. Training:
Successful completion of 1:1 observation class. Steward Health Care is proud to be a minority, physician owned organization. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the foundation of the care we provide, the community services we support and all our employment practices. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. About the company
Carteret Health Care is a 135-bed, non-profit hospital in Morehead City, North Carolina.
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