Hybrid Patient Safety Observer - District Float Pool- Per Diem - Days - MSS
Core
Ensures patient safety and injury prevention for high-risk patients through continual visual surveillance via remote monitoring systems and/or one-on-one in-person monitoring.
Role type
Patient Safety Observer (Clinical Support)
Builds
Patient safety protocols and incident reports
Domain
Healthcare / Patient Safety
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Visual surveillance, hazard identification, patient redirection, hourly rounding, electronic documentation, basic computer operation, medical terminology knowledge
Preferred skills
Direct patient care experience, hospital/clinical experience
Technologies
Remote monitoring software, electronic medical records
Responsibilities
Perform one-on-one monitoring at the bedside to identify and remove hazards; conduct remote monitoring via 2-way audio/video for up to 12 patients; verbally redirect patients from at-risk behaviors; complete hourly rounding logs; provide hand-off reports using standardized electronic medical review; document patient activity and interactions in electronic medical records.