What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Observer position at Opelousas General Health System?
Full time day position available.
Under the directions and supervision of professional and practical nursing staff, performs routine duties in caring for and ensuring the safety of patients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Observes assigned patients and documents observations according to policy.
- Performs related work as required.
- Documents and maintains data or patient’s record.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment.
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
- Participates in performance improvement.
- Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
- Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
Education: High School Diploma/GED required.
Certification: CPR required.
Additional Experience Preferred
- Current knowledge of clinical practice.
- Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
- Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Effectively handles frequent interruptions and distractions.
