Virtual Patient Safety Assistant

Salary Range

$16.67 – $25.55
Overview

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
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

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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.

Essential Functions
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Desired:
• One year of direct patient experience.

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:
• Walking – O
• Sitting/Standing – F
• Reaching: Shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Above shoulder height – O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height – O
• Climbing – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less – O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less – O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less – O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds – O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds – O
• Crawling/Kneeling – O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching – O
• Twisting/Turning – O
• Repetitive Movement – O

Working Conditions:
• Works in an office space performing constant patient observation. Must be undeterred by confused, distressed or combative patients.

Job Classification:
• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:
• Unprotected Heights – No
• Heat – No
• Cold – No
• Mechanical Hazards – Yes
• Hazardous Substances – No
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential – No
• Lighting – No
• Noise – Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases – No