Moffitt Cancer Center
PATIENT OBSERVER
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Job Description
- Req#: 64064
At Moffitt Cancer Center, we come face-to-face with cancer every day, but we also see courage. And it inspires us to be the safest and best place for cancer care – to bring greater hope to every patient we serve. It’s why we’ve been continually named One of the Top Places to Work in the Tampa Bay Area. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Moffitt is the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast and has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Because working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join a dedicated, diverse and inclusive team of over 7,000 to be a part of the Courageous future we envision.
Summary
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing constant inpatient and/or remote patient observation and surveillance under the direction of
a registered nurse (RN) of assigned patients. Observation may include more than one patient at a time at the remote
visual monitoring station. The Patient Observer must be able to clearly see all patients for which he/she is responsible at
all times.The Patient Observer must be able to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in risk behaviors. Must be able to
utilize technology required for visualization and interventions of safe patient care.
When monitoring patients via remote visual monitoring, the Patient Observer summons the nursing staff if the patient
requires assistance by communication devices or STAT Alert Alarm.Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED
Experience:
*Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Previous experience in patient care setting preferred. Excellent verbal,
interactive, and listening skills required. Must possess customer service and interpersonal skills and display the ability to
collaborate with other healthcare providers.
*Basic computer skills required for remote visual monitoring.About the company
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute is a nonprofit cancer treatment and research center located in Tampa, Florida.
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