About this role
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Assumes responsibility for constant observation and ensures patient's safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others. Assists with meeting limited patient needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Essential Functions
- All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Provides constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient. Documents and reports any risks, changes or problems observed according to policy in order to prevent self-harm and harm to others.
- When observing patients at risk for self-harm, completes safety sweeps as per policy.
- Ensures the patient is not unattended and notifies/engages assistance from unit staff and/or Security if patient tries to leave the floor.
- Gives and receives hand-off communication (report) regarding patient assigned to observe.
- While maintaining constant patient observation will assist with task of meeting patient's needs with turning and positioning, patient centered diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, patient transfers and transports.
- When observing patients at risk for self-harm, is in attendance of patient at all times including, bathing, toileting, and sleeping.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
In Lieu Of
N/A
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
CNA or PCT certification preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
N/A
Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Location
Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus
Facility
Hillcrest Hospital
Department
Sitters/Observers
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