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Job Title: Patient Monitor

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Nursing Float Pool

Req #: 0000251610

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $16.56 - $16.56 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Patient Monitor for our Sitter Unit, in our New Brunswick Facility.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) through American Heart Association

Scheduling Requirements:

• Night Shift, 16 hours per week (2 shifts per week), 11p-7:30a, includes every other weekend and some holidays.

Essential Functions:

• Complies with patient care decisions made by the professional staff and accepts responsibility for following instructions, fulfilling assignments and learning from feedback

• Follows all Suicidal Precautions and Close Observation monitoring policies and procedures

• Observes and reports patient’s conditions, behavior, and complaints to the nurse

• Maintains strict patient confidentiality

• Observes and applies appropriate interventions

• Maintains a safe and orderly work/patient care environment

• Assists patients with daily living activities (i.e.; feeding, dressing patients, showering/bathing).

• Transfers, escorts, transports, and ambulates patients

• Assures patients have correct ID bands

• Responds to emergencies in an appropriate manner

• Handles and disposes of infectious and hazardous materials per policies and procedures

• Maintains standards of behavior as established in the Organizational Ethics Codes of Conduct Policy

Patient Monitoring

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information

• Suicide Monitoring: Maintains safety of patients by remaining within an arms distance at all times

• Close Observations: maintains safety of close observation patients per policy

• Safe Patient Handling

• Effective use of Handle with Care Techniques

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer