Zone: Central Zone
Location: JPM/LKH - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre/Lakeside Homes, Gander
Safety And Security Monitor
Central Zone - JPM Nursing Relief
Casual Call-In

Hours: (Shift Work, 8 hours, 12 hours; On-Call, Days, Nights)

Salary: CG18 (CAD20.05 - CAD21.60 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0008628

Posted Date: 2025-03-11

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Definition of Work:
The Safety and Security Monitor is under the direction of the assigned nurse (Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse) who is responsible for the overall care of clients. The candidate will provide observatory care/surveillance to ensure the safety of a client or group of clients. Clients requiring observation are individuals who are at risk of falling, have a potential for elopement, are non-compliant with therapy and/or show signs of confusion, agitation, dementia, or delirium. The Safety and Security Monitor will not provide observatory care/surveillance for clients who require increased observation due to acute mental health needs. It is the Registered/ Graduate Nurse?s responsibility to assess the client(s) and assign the appropriate level of observation. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Duties and Responsibilities
? Accountable for providing observation/surveillance of client(s) under the direction of a nurse.
? Obtains a report at the beginning of the shift on the client(s) behavior and issues related to client safety.
? Contributes to the provision of safe client care by providing observation/surveillance of the client(s). At no time are client(s) to be left unattended.
? Observes the client(s) behavior and reports any concerns or changes in behavior to the assigned nurse in an accurate and timely manner (e.g. increasing agitation).
? Documents client behavior and activity on the patient observation record and submits to assigned nurse at the end of the shift.
? Diverts clients from attempting to pull out tubing or attempting to get out of bed by gentle holding of the hand, kind verbal reminders and/or reading to clients.
? Collaborates with other members of the team, as appropriate, regarding concerns of clients/families.
? Reports to a nurse at the end of the shift.
? Maintains strict confidentiality and privacy on all client related issues.
? Provides standard safety precautions, such as removing any trip hazards, ensuring bedrails are up where necessary; maintaining tidy client room, and ensuring patients are wearing appropriate footwear (if ambulatory), glasses and hearing aids.
? Reports any unsafe conditions to the assigned nurse.
? Adheres to workplace Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control Guidelines.
? Participates in staff in-service and continuing education activities.

Safety and Security Monitors do not:
? Provide personal care or activities of daily living (bathing, bowel and bladder care, lifting, transferring or assisting with ambulation and feeding).
? Have accountability for patient care equipment, stretchers, hemovacs, IV, nasogastric tubes, etc.
? Engage in counseling, interviewing or health teaching.
? Leave the client for any reason until a relief person has been put in place as arranged by the assigned nurse.
? Leave the unit without approval of the assigned nurse.
? Read or document directly in the patient?s chart.

Physical Demands:
? By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
? Lifts/moves objects up to 10 lbs.
? Constant sitting is required, occasionally sits in awkward or cramped positions for extended periods. May stand or walk occasionally; limited freedom to move about as patients/residents are never left unattended.
? Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas. Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion; may be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior.

Required qualifications:
? Graduation from high school with a diploma recognized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
? Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
? Participation in an employer developed training/orientation.
? Consistent demonstration of Central Health?s corporate values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship and Quality
? A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
? A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.