Schedule: Full Time, Night Shift (6:00pm- 6:30am)

Location: Arnett Hospital

Responsibilities:

• This position is responsible for contributing to the patient care team in the promotion of patient safety. 
• Supports a work environment that promotes safety for patients, staff, and customers. 
• Reports safety concerns or defective equipment. 
• Maintains awareness of safety at all times. 
• Provides continuous observation of assigned patients to promote safety and prevention of injury. 
• Maintains continuous observation as needed, either personally or by safely transferring observation to another team member. 
• Collects and reports data about the patient/family as directed by the registered nurse. 
• Remains alert for, and reports, changes related to patient's safety. 
• Promptly calls for assistance as needed. 
• Documents observations in an appropriate and timely manner. 
• Maintains continuous observation if needed by accompanying the patient to other areas of the facility for testing or treatment. 
• Follows isolation procedures according to the Infection Control policy. 
• Adheres to unit/system policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must have the ability to sit for long periods of time while remaining awake, alert and observant.
• Must have the ability to walk for periods of time.
• Must have the ability to respond and react immediately with unimpeded auditory perception of verbal/vocal instructions.
• Must have the ability to respond and react to visual observation.

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.