PATIENT OBSERVER PRN

Patient Observer PRN

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplaces. A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing constant inpatient and/or remote patient observation and surveillance under the direction of a registered nurse (RN) of assigned patients. Observation may include more than one patient at a time at the remote visual monitoring station. The Patient Observer must be able to clearly see all patients for which he/she is responsible at all times. The Patient Observer must be able to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in risk behaviors. Must be able to utilize technology required for visualization and interventions of safe patient care. When monitoring patients via remote visual monitoring, the Patient Observer summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance by communication devices or STAT Alert Alarm.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/ GED
• BLS required

Experience:

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Previous experience in patient care setting preferred. Excellent verbal interactive, and listening skills required. Must possess customer service and interpersonal skills and display the ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers.
• Basic computer skills required for remote visual monitoring.