Emergency Department Patient Observer

Company: Prisma Health
Location: Seneca
Posted on: April 23, 2025

Job Description:

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Assumes responsibility for constant observation and ensures patient's safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others. Assists with meeting limited patient needs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions

* All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.


* Provides constant 1:1 observation of assigned patient. Documents and reports any risks, changes or problems observed according to policy in order to prevent self-harm and harm to others.


* When observing patients at risk for self-harm, completes safety sweeps as per policy.


* Ensures the patient is not unattended and notifies/engages assistance from unit staff and/or Security if patient tries to leave the floor.


* Gives and receives hand-off communication (report) regarding patient assigned to observe.


* While maintaining constant patient observation will assist with task of meeting patient's needs with turning and positioning, patient centered diversional activities, feeding, ambulation, patient transfers and transports.


* When observing patients at risk for self-harm, is in attendance of patient at all times including, bathing, toileting, and sleeping.


* Performs other duties as assigned.



Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

* This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.



Minimum Qualifications

* Education - High school diploma or equivalent preferred.


* Experience - No previous experience required. Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.



In Lieu Of

* NA



Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

* CNA or PCT certification preferred.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* NA



Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus

Facility

1064 Oconee Memorial Hospital

Department

10646780 Emergency Department

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