Patient Safety Observer - CRT - Nights

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $17.00 - $23.80 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Patient Safety Observer - Central Resource Team Location: Edward Hospital - Naperville, IL Full Time: 0.9 FTE - 36 hour work week Hours: Nights: 6:30pm-7:00am: What you will do: Under direct supervision of the department manager, clinical leader or charge nurse, observes and monitors the condition of patients. Provides patients in need of supervision compassionate and caring attention while ensuring a safe environment. Protects the patient’s safety. Positions themselves in their assigned patient’s room to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Ensures patient is never alone or out of sight of a direct caregiver unless instructed otherwise. Accompanies the patient for testing or procedures and remains with patient unless directed otherwise by the person performing the test or procedure. Observes the patient for increased anxiety, escalating behavior, changes in mental condition. and immediately relays this information to the nurse. Listens to patient for signs of worry or concern or if pati...