Remote Safety Management System Jobs in Raleigh, NC

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Remote Safety Observer-Patient Attendant Safety Aide
3-12 hour shifts per week
Location: 14 Moore Drive, Durham NC 27713
Job Description
Perform work under the supervision of a registered nurse, or virtual registered nurse, the remote safety observer
will virtually maintain constant direct observation and visualization of the identified
patient(s).
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level:
• Constant and direct observation of the patient virtually using approved telehealth technology.
• Virtually monitoring changes in the patient's physical, emotional, and mental condition.
• Communicate the status of the patient, including any changes, to bedside nursing team and virtual nursing team.
• Observing and reporting patients' behavioral changes.
• Document observation in electronic health record.
• Escalate unsafe events via alarm or redirections.
• Monitoring of patients in seclusion and/or restraint.
• Collaboration with bedside staff and virtual nursing staff on patient's safety plan of care.
• Participate in review of activities and processes for work area; assist in implementing changes to effect continual improvement in services provided; comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Find and order RSO carts if needed.
• Make assignments to each work station every shift.
• Take handoff from bedside nursing staff on what to observe and share with assigned RSO for viewing.
• Help bedside team with setting up carts, troubleshooting audio/video issues, and discontinuing carts.
Required Qualifications at this Level Education:
Work requires completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Experience:
In-Patient Hospital experience preferred. Enrollment in nursing or medical programs strongly preferred.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification:
Listing on the Nurse Aid Registry of North Carolina preferred.
If a hire does not meet this requirement, they must start the process to complete one of the requirements within 1 year of employment and complete within 2 years.
BLS certification must be maintained/completed by the end of new hire orientation, which typically takes place during the first week of employment.
CPI certification strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Technology skills
• Understands basic first aid and CPR, and is capable of administering them if need be.
• Demonstrates a personal interest in the health and well-being of others.
• Is willing to place the needs of others first.
• Has the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Is able to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Possesses good time management skills.
• Has good physical strength and stamina.
• Knowledge of special procedures that are applicable to work performed.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine treatments to patients.
• Knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, infection control, and basic health and safety precautions applicable to work in a health care environment.
• Knowledge of behavioral principles and individual responses to stressors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and hospital staff.
• Ability to work with, express sensitivity and understanding, and secure the cooperation of patients, including maintaining sympathetic attitude towards patients.
• Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain routine records and prepare reports.
• Ability to recognize patients in emergency states and seek appropriate assistance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and other patient rights.
• Ability to understand, follow and communicate/relate oral and written instructions and pertinent information accurately.
• Ability to apply proper body mechanics and safety. individuals in didactic or recreational groups
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Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.