This role will be responsible

for providing constant observation for assigned patients. Responsible to remain actively engaged with

the patient when they are not resting and monitoring the patient for safety and

assisting care provider staff as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides

constant observation by remaining at the bedside assigned to and remaining

alert and focused on the patient. Adapts environment to provide maximum comfort

for patient:

• Room

temperature

• Room lighting

• Noise

levels (generally quiet with low stimulation)

• Calms

the patient as needed and provides diversional activities/distractions such as

reading, games, activity apron, television, radio, coloring, or taking the

patient for a walk as allowed.

• Maintains

a safe room environment by keeping room free of obstacles and ensuring

patient’s personal items are kept within reach (i.e., call light, bed side

stand, glasses, etc).

• Helps

patients that can walk with minimal assist to the restroom, helping with use of

a walker, pushing a wheelchair, etc.

• Assists

Certified Nursing Assistants or other care providers with simple tasks such as

bed making, filling water pitchers as appropriate, or keeping the room orderly.

• Identifies

needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory

organizational and departmental requirements.

• Maintains

competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency

environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

• Performs

other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the patient/department.

a) May be requested to assist with transporting

or transferring patients

b) May be requested to assist with various

clerical tasks such as filing charts

c) May be requested to assist with stocking

supplies

Minimum Qualifications

• High School or GED

• Must be 16 years of age or older

• Prior patient related experience desirable, but not

required (i.e., Medical Assistant, Unit Clerk, housekeeping staff)

• CPR Certified