Constant Observer - Garnet Health Medical Center - Middletown, NY

Overview

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us on our team at Garnet Health Medical Center-Middletown!

Responsibilities

Calling All Candidates Interested in a Con stant O bserve r opportu nity

at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown , NY!

Our dedicated team works hard to provide Constant Observation for patients

who require an increased level of observation - ensuring safety

and well-being in addition to assigned patient care tasks.

Interested in becoming a part of our team?

We offer career opportunities for caring, motivated individuals to carry out our mission and vision!

Apply today!

Primarily part-time Evening shift (3p-11p), and Night shift (11p-7a) positions available!

The compensation range for the role is $27.08 - 27.89 hourly

• Evening shift differential: $1.10 / hour

• Night shift differential: $1.35 / hour

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Constant observer positions available:

(3) 0.8 Days (1) 0.4 Days (4) 0.8 Evenings (1) 0.6 Evenings (2) 0.5 Evenings (4) 0.8 Nights (2) 0.5 Nights

Qualifications

Minimum Education: • Completion of a recognized Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent preparation and or experience required. • High School Graduate or G. E. D equivalent preferred. • Two (2) year College Degree related to psychology preferred

Minimum Experience: • 1 year of prior acute care experience preferred or CNA or completion of first clinical course in RN/LPN program.

Required Certification/Registration: • BLS certification current and ongoing required.• Completion of Organizations Crisis Training (CPI) upon hire and annually thereafter/ demonstrated competency of Age specific groups in assigned unit departments.

Physical Requirements: • Prolonged extensive or considerable standing/walking/sitting.• Safe patient handling protocols.• Considerable reaching, stooping bending kneeling crouching. • Ability to pass pre-hire physical assessment.

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works in a clean, well-lighted, heated or ventilated facility. No routine exposure to hazards. May have to sit in Isolation Rooms (must wear full PPE according to Infection Control Standards). May provide one to one or one to two monitoring in same room (for 2 to one) must be reviewed by Nursing Unit Director or Administrative Director of Nursing. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances. May be exposed to unpleasant patient elements.

• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift 10 lbs.

• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Workplace type

On-site