Safety Monitor Per Diem - Mass General Brigham : Job Details

A Patient Safety Monitor is a caregiver who provides patients in need of supervision with companionship and care. Patient Safety Monitors provide a compassionate substitute for restraints, seclusion rooms and other measures to deal with challenging patients. Under the supervision of clinical staff, patient sitters position themselves in their assigned patients room to maintain constant visual observation of the patient If the patient has any worries or concerns about how theyre feeling, or if their symptoms are worsening, patient sitters listen to these problems and relay them to the appropriate nurse so that further action can be taken if necessary. The role provides care in a manner that soothes patients, observes for changes in their condition, and summons nursing staff where necessary. It is important that patient sitters desist from performing unauthorized duties. Qualifications. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1. Observes 1:1 patient watches for any behavior that could indicate potential p...Monitor, Per Diem, Safety, Behavioral Health, Healthcare, Staff, Patient