*POSITION SUMMARY:* To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship: by ensuring quality, timeliness and effectiveness of stroke care delivery for HRMC; by providing supervision/observation of a patient when he/she requires a Form 52: Baker Act Declaration, Suicide Precautions are indicated, or any time it is determined that a patient’s safety may be jeopardized without supervision/observation. *PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:* * Associates support engagement through adherence to the (I-CARE) commitments. * Immediately reports clear, concise, pertinent information to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient that relates to the patient’s condition * Immediately alerts nursing staff of any impending safety issues * Remains alert during entire shift * Never leaves the patient unattended unless approved by the patient’s nurse (from memorable customer experience) * Utilizes clear and effective communication skills in professional interactions with all health care associates, patients and families * Reports to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient at the beginning of each shift for expectations regarding specific behavioral and restraining instructions * Reports a shift summary to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient at the completion of each shift * Immediately reports clear, concise, pertinent information to the charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient that related to the patient’s condition * Immediately alerts nursing staff of any impending safety issues * Remains alert during entire shift * Maintains a professional, neutral position in all conversations with the patient and/or family * Never leaves the patient unattended unless approved by the patient’s nurse * Respects patient’s privacy and does not use patient’s telephone or personal belongings * Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of addressing patient needs hourly (i.e.: positioning, proximity, personal needs [restroom], pain/comfort) * Completes bedside shift report with primary nurse and off going/oncoming Patient Observer * Assists with patient care, at the request of the professional nursing staff, within own limitations and competencies *QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:* * High School diploma or equivalent * Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language * Must have reliable transportation to travel amongst all four Health First Hospitals **Job:** **Patient Observer* **Organization:** **Holmes Regional Medical Center* **Title:** *Patient Observer Sitters - Float to all Hospitals, varied shifts available* **Location:** *Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne* **Requisition ID:** *073917*