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 VAC0004868
Posted Date 2024-12-06
Closing Date 2024-12-13
Demands, duties, qualifications
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 NLHS core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
• 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.