Job Description

General Summary of Position Provides one-on-one observation of selected patients for the purpose of identifying behaviors which are potentially hazardous to self or others.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Uses safety measures for patient and self in accordance with protocol.
• Performs direct observation of patients for the purpose of identification of behaviors that are potentially hazardous to self or others and reports such observations to appropriate personnel in appropriate time frame.
• Communicates with patients and encourages casual patient verbalization.
• Participates in minor diversion activities, such as reading to the patient. Assists unit staff in preventing patients from climbing out of bed by providing appropriate diversion activities.
• Remains attentive to the patient at all times, unless relieved of duty by the patient care staff.
• Documents patient activity in electronic health record as appropriate.
• Notifies unit staff if verbal reminders and diversion are unsuccessful in distracting patient.
• Escalates patient and safety concerns to RN and Nurse Techs.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent. required

Experience

• Less than 1 year 3 months of related experience preferred

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $27.23 MedStar Health

Job Tags

Casual work,

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