Lehigh Valley Health Network ยท 1 day ago
Patient Observation Assistant: Part Time Nights and Full Time Nights
Bethlehem, PA
Full-time, Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelLehigh Valley Health Network is a nationally recognized health care organization with a commitment to excellence. The Patient Observation Assistant participates in patient safety initiatives, provides continuous observation, and assists with daily living activities to ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Takes initiative in compassionately rendering services or responding to needs and interacts hospitably, cheerfully, and supportively with staff, patients, visitors, and work colleagues
Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to be in medical distress or poses a threat, and escalates to assigned medical professionals
Assists patient with ordering dietary tray and setting up of patient's meal tray and assists with basic positioning of patient
Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment
Assists with patient wheelchair rides and/or ambulation if the patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe
Assists in completing specific direct patient care tasks
Responds rapidly and thoroughly to emergencies, and special needs
Provides continuous direct one-to-one patient observation
Documents observations in the patient's electronic medical record in regular intervals
Qualification
Required
Must be 18 years old or older
Ability to recognize and report data reflective of the patients' status and identify each patient's specific needs
Ability to walk or stand for prolonged periods
Knowledge of the principles of growth and development through the life span
Knowledge of department policies and procedures
American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED - State of Pennsylvania within 30 Days
Preferred
Successful completion of Crisis Management Course
Company
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is proud to be part of a leading integrated academic health care delivery system.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brian A. N.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Gregg Zahour
Vice President - CTO
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