What are the responsibilities and job description for the Observer position at ECU Health North?
ECU Health
About ECU Health North Hospital
ECU Health North Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 204-bed acute bed facility serving Halifax, Northampton and Warren counties in the north-central region of North Carolina. Its service area also reaches into southern Virginia. With more than 600 team members, the hospital offers a broad range of medical and surgical services. It features a 24-hour emergency department and offers advanced diagnostics as well as specialty and primary care.
Position Summary
The Observer is a member of the healthcare team. The Observer is responsible for monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified time period. The Observer alerts the patient's assigned nurse and/or supervisor if the patient exhibits risk of harming himself/herself or others. The Observer may be delegated patient care tasks within his/her scope of practice in addition to monitoring the patient while under the supervision of the nurse.
Responsibilities
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Monitors the patient for signs of escalating behaviors.
Immediately alerts the patient's nurse, charge nurse and /or supervising nurse when the patient exhibits risk of harming himself/herself or others.
Maintains observation according to the patient's plan of care and as ordered by the provider.
Communicates effectively with the patient's care team. Receives report from the patient's nurse / charge nurse or supervising nurse prior to assuming assignment.
Provides meaningful handoff communication to the patient's nurse / charge nurse or supervising nurse when relieved of duties. (i.e. end of shift, breaks, etc.)
Documents accurate and timely observations on monitoring tools/forms/patient record as requested.
Provides hazard surveillance and reduces risk within the patient's physical environment (remove potential harmful objects)
Engages the patient appropriately in distraction activities as needed.
Maintains own knowledge base to perform position responsibilities and seeks professional development opportunities.
Clinical Observers will provide patient care within scope of practice at the direction of the nurse.
Minimum Requirements
De-escalation training
VH Module (Managing Escalating Behavior) or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of six months experience as a member of a healthcare team is preferred.
Other Information
Location: ECU Health North Hospital
Shift: Days - 7A-7P
Hours: FT - 36hrs/week
Weekends: Rotating
On-Call: Yes
Great Benefits!!!
General Statement
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Brandon Peppers, Talent Acquisition Consultant
ECH Health Talent Acquisition
Email: Brandon.Peppers@ecuhealth.org
