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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health everyone is a caregiver regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care academic excellence and leadingedge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16000 employees working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients community and each other. And everyone in their own unique way plays an important part every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Develops and maintains good human relations skills. Introduces self by name to the patient and engages in eye contact. Consistently displays a respectful empathetic and caring attitude toward both the patients and their family members.
2. Consistently observes for suicidal and/or violent behavior. Stays in close proximity of the patient and keeps them in the visual field at all times. Ensures patient safety at all times including while in the bathroom and when transported to other departments.
3. Monitor visitors to ensure no unsafe materials are shared with the patient (weapons illicit sharps).
4. Maintains 15minute checks with documentation unless otherwise directed.
5. Patient Safety Observers can monitor more than 1 patient if deemed appropriate by the licensed staff in charge.
6. Follow the directions of the nurse in charge.
7. May transport patients if directed by the licensed staff in charge.
8. When not observing a patient the patient safety observer can be used for other ancillary activities as directed by the nursing supervisor (making beds in the ED stocking assisting with transporting patients).
9. Functions in a float position and is assigned to the areas with patient needs.
10. Maintains patient dignity at all times and advocates for the patient.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. CPR Certification within 6 months of hire.

Experience/Skills:
Preferred:
1. Previous position held in a healthcare setting preferred.

Unless certification licensure or registration is required an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Were striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health for our patients our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge Listen Communicate Be Responsive Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability gender identity and expression protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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