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About the Role
The Patient Safety Monitor In-Person provides continuous, in-person observation of patients requiring additional monitoring to ensure their safety while receiving care. This role involves closely observing assigned patients for changes in appearance or behavior, attempts to leave bed, interference with medical equipment, or other safety concerns, and immediately notifying the Nursing Team when intervention is needed.
Responsibilities
- Maintain continuous visual observation of assigned patients in accordance with established patient safety procedures and Nursing Team direction.
- Monitor patients for attempts to get out of bed, pull at or interfere with medical equipment, or engage in other behaviors that could create a safety concern.
- Observe for changes in a patient's appearance, behavior, condition, or level of activity and immediately communicate concerns to the Nursing Team.
- Maintain a safe patient environment while providing calm, respectful, and person-centered support throughout the monitoring period.
- Follow established hospital policies, procedures, infection prevention practices, confidentiality requirements, and directions provided by the Nursing Team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and life experience.
- Ability to remain attentive and maintain continuous observation for extended periods of time.
- Ability to recognize and promptly communicate changes in patient behavior, appearance, or activity to the appropriate member of the Nursing Team.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact respectfully and compassionately with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to follow established instructions, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements in a healthcare environment.
- Ability to remain seated or standing for extended periods while continuously observing an assigned patient.
- Ability to move throughout the patient care environment as necessary to maintain appropriate observation.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and members of the healthcare team.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- In-person
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- $16.94 - $19.50 per hour
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Professional development opportunities
About the Company
- Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York.
- Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties.
- Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.
- Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system.
- Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
- At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship.
- Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.
- Learn more at www.cayugahealth.org.
Equal Opportunity
- Centralus Health and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
- We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace.
- We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.
- If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Centralus Health Talent Acquisition team at talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org.