Patient Safety Monitor

Primary Function

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, as a patient safety monitor you will provide direct observation or rounding observation of patients who have been deemed a safety risk to themselves and/or others.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all related policies requiring a patient safety sitter role (i.e., suicide policy, restraint policies).
• Consistently demonstrates ethical judgement in actions and accountability for job performance to assure patient safety.
• Participates in transfer of care (patient safety sitter to patient safety sitter, patient safety sitter to nurse, patient safety sitter to other care team members); communicates any special considers, care priorities, and support needs as appropriate.
• Maintains patients' rights, including the privacy and security of all confidential and protected health information.
• They assist in the provision of a safe and clean environment and helps with activities of daily living, when appropriate.
• Provides continuous observation and documentation for patients at risk for self-harm, elopement, or injury, as delegated by the RN.
• Accompanies patient to medical procedures to maintain 1:1 continuous monitoring requirement.
• Observes and reports unusual conditions and/or change in patient behavior or appearance to the RN
• Completes safety checklists as appropriate and assists with ensuring an ongoing safe environment for a patient on continuous observation.
• Demonstrates ability to inspire confidence in patients, visitors, and staff members by communicating in a professional manner.
• Consistently uses proper administrative route and communication procedures to report changes in patient behavior.
• Consistently seeks assistance from nurses and supervisors in situations that are unfamiliar.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Basic Life Support/CPR certification within 30 days of employment. Successful completion of the orientation program. Ability to work with others in a cooperative and collaborative manner, reliability, flexibility, ability to work and care for a diverse patient population.

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Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.