PATIENT OBSERVER - FLOAT - SOMC - FULL TIME DAYS

Patient Observer - Float - SOMC - Full Time Days

SOUTHERN OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER Manahawkin, New Jersey

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• Requisition # 2025-162447
• ShiftDay
• StatusFull Time with Benefits
  
  

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Patient Observer at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Responsible for the safety of the Patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions
• Provide a safe environment for patients who are on One to One Supervision for Suicide Precautions, Behavioral Restraints, Line of Sight or Patient Safety
• Provide frequent checks on patients that have a Patient Watch Order
• Provide direction to patient to ensure that they do not fall or wander off
• Record and Document patient behavior
• Must be able to travel with patient when needed
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required prior to performing patient observation. Training will be provided as part of new hire orientation.
• Previous work experience in a hospital setting preferred
• Experience as a Patient Care Technician, Nursing Assistant, or Medical Assistant preferred
• Experience as an EMT or Nurse's Aide Training preferred or
• Current Nursing or Psychology student preferred
• The ability to stay mobile according to the patients' movement including the ability to stand for periods of time is required
• Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required
  
  

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

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Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility

As a courtesy to assist you in your job search, we would like to send your resume to other areas of our Hackensack Meridian Health network who may have current openings that fit your skills and experience.

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