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The Constant Observer works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) to assist with patient monitoring as directed by the RN. The Constant Observer’s primary responsibility is to protect the patient from self-harm and assure safety needs by staying at the bedside. The Constant Observer functions include comfort and safety measures, patient monitoring, & communicating patient status to nursing staff. The Constant Observer is expected to maintain a clean, calm, therapeutic environment in order to promote patient safety. The Constant Observer is expected to care for all patient populations from infancy to geriatric.
Responsibilities
The patient can require multiples of intervention from the Constant Observer. The Constant Observer observes the patient at all times. They can record written observations and interventions on the constant observer sheet.
1) Keep the patient safe by observing the patient at all times.
2) Record patient oral intake on a paper flow sheet, and report to nursing staff so it can be entered into the medical record.
3) If the patient leaves the floor for treatments or diagnostic testing, accompany the patient for the duration of the tests.
4) Activities of daily living will be provided by the bedside RN or CNA
5) Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
6) Ability to recognize when to activate emergency measures to intervene due to patient’s unsafe activity.
7) Works to resolve conflicts constructively.
8) Ability to interact with patient to increase patient engagement and redirect behavior.
9) Ability to display a positive, courteous, and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
10) Knowledge of safety measures used during the monitoring of patient care.
11) Ability to work and communicate effectively with patients, family members, visitors, and co-workers.
12) Ability to accurately document observation interventions in a timely manner on the written record.
13) Maintain confidentiality of patient condition and circumstances.
14) Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) required within 3 months of hire
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention required within 6 months of hire
- None
This position is open.
This job was posted on Sat May 04 2024 and expires on Wed Jul 03 2024.
Bothwell Regional Health Center
General Hospitals & Outpatient Care Centers
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Summary
Bothwell regional Healthcare Centre is a nonprofit organization which provide Healthcare services to their community. It was founded in 1930. Their main office is located in Sedalia MO USA. Their estimated annual revenue 75 million USD per year. They have 390 employees working at different locations. Their main competitors are Mongolia regional Healthcare Centre, Clarinda regional Healthcare Centre, Abington Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh regional Healthcare Centre, Kossuth regional Healthcare Centre. They mostly hire graduates from state fair community college. Almost 48% of their employees are from state fair community college. Their mission is to provide exceptional health and Wellness services by working with their community
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I have worked as a patient observer for 2 years at XYZ Hospital, where I monitored patients and ensured their safety.
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About the Patient Observer role
Nursing Assistants Patient Observer
Functioning as Patient Observers, our primary responsibility is to observe or sit with the patients to monitor and examine their health condition. We ensure the safety of patients who are under the direction of the registered nurses. We prepare reports and documents based on the current condition of patients and their behavior. Working as Patient Observers, we are accountable for providing assistance in the specific care-related tasks to the registered nurses. We also verbally redirect the patients from engaging in any sort of risk activities or behaviors. We remain physically and mentally alert for an extended period of time. We also accompany the patients to any other department for their examination.
Core tasks:
- reporting the changes in the patient’s behavior
- maintaining clean environment around the patient
- responding immediately to the emergency situations
- ensuring that all the policies are being implemented on the patient
- working collaboratively with the clinical staff
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