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Title posted on CareerBeacon - Safety And Security Monitor
Posted on December 08, 2024 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Central Zone Location: JPM/LKH - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre/Lakeside Homes, Gander Safety And Security Monitor Central Zone - JPM Nursing Relief Casual Call-In Hours (Shift Work, 8 hours, 12 hours; On-Call, Days, Nights) Salary CG18 (CAD20.05 - CAD21.60 per hour) Competition Number VAC0004868 Posted Date 2024-12-06 Closing Date 2024-12-13 Demands, duties, qualifications Definition of Work:The Safety and Security Monitor is under the direction of the assigned nurse (Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse) who is responsible for the overall care of clients. The candidate will provide observatory care/surveillance to ensure the safety of a client or group of clients. Clients requiring observation are individuals who are at risk of falling, have a potential for elopement, are non-compliant with therapy and/or show signs of confusion, agitation, dementia, or delirium. The Safety and Security Monitor will not provide observatory care/surveillance for clients who require increased observation due to acute mental health needs. It is the Registered/ Graduate Nurse's responsibility to assess the client(s) and assign the appropriate level of observation. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Duties and Responsibilities? Accountable for providing observation/surveillance of client(s) under the direction of a nurse.? Obtains a report at the beginning of the shift on the client(s) behavior and issues related to client safety.? Contributes to the provision of safe client care by providing observation/surveillance of the client(s). At no time are client(s) to be left unattended.? Observes the client(s) behavior and reports any concerns or changes in behavior to the assigned nurse in an accurate and timely manner (e.g. increasing agitation).? Documents client behavior and activity on the patient observation record and submits to assigned nurse at the end of the shift.? Diverts clients from attempting to pull out tubing or attempting to get out of bed by gentle holding of the hand, kind verbal reminders and/or reading to clients.? Collaborates with other members of the team, as appropriate, regarding concerns of clients/families.? Reports to a nurse at the end of the shift.? Maintains strict confidentiality and privacy on all client related issues.? Provides standard safety precautions, such as removing any trip hazards, ensuring bedrails are up where necessary; maintaining tidy client room, and ensuring patients are wearing appropriate footwear (if ambulatory), glasses and hearing aids.? Reports any unsafe conditions to the assigned nurse.? Adheres to workplace Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control Guidelines.? Participates in staff in-service and continuing education activities.Safety and Security Monitors do not:? Provide personal care or activities of daily living (bathing, bowel and bladder care, lifting, transferring or assisting with ambulation and feeding).? Have accountability for patient care equipment, stretchers, hemovacs, IV, nasogastric tubes, etc.? Engage in counseling, interviewing or health teaching.? Leave the client for any reason until a relief person has been put in place as arranged by the assigned nurse.? Leave the unit without approval of the assigned nurse.? Read or document directly in the patient's chart.Physical Demands:? By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):? Lifts/moves objects up to 10 lbs. ? Constant sitting is required, occasionally sits in awkward or cramped positions for extended periods. May stand or walk occasionally; limited freedom to move about as pati- LocationGander, NL
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Casual employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2128531
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