Job Description

Job Summary:

• Performs patient observation, documents patient care and response to care and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment
• Perform these duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse
• Provide point of care for all patients, regardless of isolation status
• Functions as a member of the Patient Care Team in conjunction with the Licensed Direct Care Giver
• Monitoring patients within line of sight who are impulsive and at high risk for falls, pulling out medical or treatment devices, and elopement
• Monitor patients as one to one observation who are at high risk for suicide
• Providing patients with emotional support
• Alerting nurses when patients need help or intervention
• Detecting changes in the patient condition
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Help set up meal trays, change bed linens, and remove trash from the room

Education:

• High school graduate or GED

Licenses/Certification:

• BLS certification required
• De-escalation training required

Experience:

• N/A

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