Patient Observer-Behavioral Care, Internal Resource Pool-Unlicensed, FT, Days

Full Time
Columbia, SC 29201
Posted
Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Observes patients and ensures patient safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others.

Accountabilities

  • Observes assigned patient(s) and documents observations according to policy (restraint policy/suicide precautions). - 50%

  • Ensures patient safety. Identifies any potential risk to patient or to others. - 10%

  • Ensures the patient does not leave the room unattended and notifies/engages assistance from unit staff and/or Security if patient tries to leave the unit/facility. - 5%

  • Reports unusual occurrences, problems and/or changes to assigned Registered Nurse. - 5%

  • Assumes responsibility for meeting patient needs such as vital signs, hygiene, linen changes, turning and positioning, eating, ambulation, patient transfers and transports. - 5%

  • Provides comfort measures and diversional activities as directed by Registered Nurse. - 5%

  • Accurately documents treatments/procedures, observations, nursing care and patient activities according to Policies and Procedures. - 5%

  • Assists nurse and/or MD with patient care, procedures/treatments as appropriate. * - 5%

  • Maintains patient confidentiality. - 5%

  • Performs other duties as assigned. - 5%

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education - High school diploma or equivalent

  • Experience - No previous experience required

Required Licensures

  • Certified Nursing Assistant certified Patient Care Assistant or equivalent training

  • CPR Heartsaver

Other Required Skills/Experience -

Must possess the knowledge and skills to care for patients; other training as required by department.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Baptist Pickens St

Facility

1500 Midlands Corporate

Department

15009587 Internal Resource Pool - Unlicensed

Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.

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