• Job Description

  Req#: 46211

  Overview

  *All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

  The perfect blend of exceptional care and comfortable accommodations, Clovis Community Medical Center remains a top choice for women's services, labor and delivery, advanced minimally invasive surgeries, sports medicine, and weight-loss surgery. Home to the Marjorie E. Radin Breast Care Center, California's premier breast care center, we offer screening, diagnostics, and treatments using the most cutting-edge technology available. We're a family-oriented, suburban hospital at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains that's part of the Community Medical Centers healthcare network. Expanded in 2012, Clovis Community has 208 all-private rooms - making Clovis Community the only comprehensive hospital in the area with all-private rooms.

  Whether for inpatient or outpatient care, we're here to provide the best possible experience and the highest quality care for the people we serve. That means we are able to offer a variety of ways for you to grow - both in the way you do your job as a healthcare professional and in the way you live your personal life. If you share our passion for providing the best possible care for each and every patient, you should consider a career with our team at Clovis Community Medical Center.

  Responsibilities

  The Patient Observer remains in close physical proximity and visual contact with assigned patient(s) whose behavior puts them at risk to harm themselves or others, including if they decide to leave against medical advice.

  1. Identifies themselves to the patient at time of arrival and introduces a new Observer at time of shift change or upon preparation for transport to different treatment area.2. Stays with an assigned patient at all times and maintains communication in order to ensure that the patient doesn't attempt any harmful actions.3. Waits just outside the door of the assigned patient's room while physician or other staff, conduct private exams.4. Ensures the removal of any potentially hazardous objects from the assigned patient's room. Educates the assigned patient of why the items are being removed.5. If assigned patient displays any harmful behavior, the Observer will physically intervene, if able to do safely, and call for immediate assistance.6. If assigned patient attempts to leave the unit, the Observer will attempt to verbally stop the individual and then call for assistance from the nurse, attending physician or security.7. Completes continuous observation/restraint documentation as required.8. Answers call lights and responds to assigned patient needs accordingly or communicates patient needs to appropriate member of the healthcare team.9. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

  Education• High School Diploma, General Education Development (GED) or Completion of a CMC Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required• Currently enrolled in or previously completed healthcare coursework preferred

  Experience• 3 months of experience in a healthcare environment preferred

  Licenses and Certifications• BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required

  Disclaimers

  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

• About the company

  Community Health System is a private, not-for-profit, health system that employs more than 8,600 people.

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