Virtual Patient Safety Assistant

Confluence Health

8d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members. Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation. Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts Paid Time Off Generous Retirement Plans Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Gym Membership Discount Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Shift Differential For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here! Summary This is not a remote position, it will be in house. The Virtual Patient Safety Assistant functions under the general direction of the Registered Nurse on the patient care units. The Assistant provides virtual patient observation by performing the listed duties within the context of their job description. Position Reports To: Resource Unit Clinical Nursing Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalency.
Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct patient experience.

Responsibilities

Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse and previous virtual sitter to include information regarding the patient’s identified observational needs, any visual, auditory, or language barriers as well as any special considerations (bed alarms, restraint use, etc.), and room safety/risk mitigation for low-risk suicide ideation patients.
Maintain constant visual observation of the patient using the virtual sitter software unless clinical staff is in the room. Visual observations will be paused while patient care is being performed by clinical staff and resume once care is completed.
Accurately records data and notifies RN of any change in patient.
Notifies RN or CNA of patient needs or risks as identified.
Obtains instructions from nurse regarding course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.