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Patient Observer

Support StaffPart timePosted Sep 30Job RQ4081491
✓Requirements
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Qualifications
✓Ability to remain alert for extended periods of time.
✓Ability to verbally calm patients.
✓Ability to perform calmly and quickly in stressful situations.
✓Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
✓Additional Job Details (if applicable)
✓Remote Type
some healthcare experience 0-1 year preferred
Pay for this position
Employer-posted
$17.71 – $23.55/hr
vs. Massachusetts support roles that post payvs. MA support rolesmedian $22.61
$15/hrTop of this range is 4% above the state median$65/hr
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✓You’ll need
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
Qualifications
✓Ability to remain alert for extended periods of time.
✓Ability to verbally calm patients.
✓Ability to perform calmly and quickly in stressful situations.
✓Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.
✓Additional Job Details (if applicable)
✓Remote Type
some healthcare experience 0-1 year preferred

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About the role

The Patient Observer provides constant observation for patients identified as a risk to themselves or others. The Patient Observer functions under the direction of the registered nurse responsible for providing specific care-related tasks in accordance with the individualized needs of the patient. All nursing care is provided to the patient by the unit’s/floor’s nursing staff.

What you’ll do
Maintain constant observation ofMaintain constant observation of patient
Document the care ofDocument the care of patient under observation
Keep nurse informed ofKeep nurse informed of changes in the patient's condition
Receives and provides detailedReceives and provides detailed handoff information from/to staff regarding the patient and their status