Observation Assistant, Emergency Department, 24 Hours, Days
: Job Details :

1. Provides constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Emergency Department Resource Nurse. 2. Assists the patient to get undressed, removes items that could injure the patient or staff, secures belongings. 3. Monitors the patients and conducts patient safety checks every 15 minutes for an assigned group of patients. 4. Escorts and supervises patients in the bathroom depending on level of care, under the direction of the RN, assists patients with meals and comforts and de-escalates patients by using sensory techniques and distraction techniques as needed .. Attempts to prevent unsafe patient movement and actions. 6. Notifies the nurse of changes in patient activity, mood, behavior, requests for medication and calls for assistance when necessary. 7. Reminds patients about the importance of their safety and fall prevention attempts to redirect patients attention from equipment, and emergently prevents patients from dislodging equipment. 8. Works to utilize de-escalat...Assistant, Department, Emergency, Operations, Patient Care, Nurse, Healthcare