Patient Observer - Float - No Experience Required - Hartford Healthcare : Job Details

Work where*every moment*matters. Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. Join us at Backus Hospital as welive our values every day. As part of Hartford HealthCare we create a better future for healthcare in Connecticut and beyond. By embodying these values we have become nationally respected for patient care and most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Come be part of something special! *JOB SUMMARY * Promotes patient safety and comfort through one-to-one monitoring or continual patient observation and care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. *Key areas of responsibility* - Provides constant or close observation of the patient(s). - Maintains clean, safe and orderly environment conducive to patient safety and comfort. Adheres to infection control policy as required. - Communicates critical patient behaviors and needs to clinical staff and/or nursing staff as necessary. - Provides patient care to the extent allowed by the individual's clinical training and expertise and/or delegated by a registered nurse. - Performs other related duties as required *MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * *Education*: Successful completion of HHC orientation *Experience*: No experience required, training provided on-site. *Licensure, Certification, Registration*: Certified BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 2 Months (60 days) of hire date or job transfer date. *Language Skills:*Must be able to read and understand oral and written instructions, and effectively communicate information in English. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is*your moment*. **Job:** **Nursing Support* **Organization:** **Backus Hospital* **Title:** *Patient Observer - Float * **Location:** *Connecticut-Norwich-Backus Hospital (10309)* **Requisition ID:** *24164447*