Patient Observer / Safety Aide (Per Diem)

Patient Observer

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Summary : The Patient Observer provides constant observation, to ensure a safe and comfortable environment, for patients identified as a risk to themselves or others. The Patient Observer functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse and is responsible for providing specific care-related tasks in accordance with the individual needs of the patient, maintaining patient confidentiality and information at all times. All nursing care is provided by the nursing staff. When not observing patients, the Patient Observer / Safety Aide may be asked to provide other ancillary activities.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assures a safe care environment for assigned patients and notifies RN of any concerns.
• Receives nursing handoff at beginning of shift regarding reason for observation with specific important information. Provides / Receives handoffs to / from Observer and RN with each change of observer and RN.
• Observes patient for obvious changes in behavior and conditions including attempts to leave the ED / or patient unit and notifies responsible RN.
• Completes appropriate documentation.
• Alerts the appropriate RN to assist when call light is triggered.
• Completes required annual education and other trainings as assigned within established deadlines.
• Must maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at all times.
• Completes other duties as assigned, appropriate to the incumbent.

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Pay Range : $18.00 - $24.23

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled