Patient Safety Monitor – CMH Nursing Float

Carle Health

. Provide additional assistance to keep identified patients safe from self-harm .

Posted 9/23/2026part-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $15 - $24 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates the ability to provide continuous direct observation of patients while ensuring their safety and privacy. Proficient in implementing patient safety protocols and coordinating care with nursing staff and hospital personnel.

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Patient Safety ProtocolsDirect Patient ObservationPatient Privacy and ConfidentialityCare CoordinationDocumentation on Flow Sheets

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Hard Skills

Patient ObservationSafety Protocol ImplementationRoutine Activity AssistanceMeal SetupBehavioral Reporting

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationEmpathy

Industry Keywords

Elopement PrecautionsPatient CareHospital Personnel CoordinationToileting AssistanceAmbulation Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide additional assistance to keep identified patients safe from self-harm
Ensure a safe environment for patients
Directly observe identified patients at all times during the assigned shift
Promote diversionary activities as necessary
Remove potentially dangerous items from patient rooms and surroundings
Ensure implementation of patient safety protocols, including elopement precautions
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Assist patients with routine activities and meal selection
Set up meal trays when there are no restrictions
Answer patient phones
Notify nursing staff when assistance is needed with toileting, ambulation, or other activities
Coordinate care with appropriate hospital personnel
Consult with the Lead RN, assigned RN, Security, and other staff as needed
Report oral intake, patient observations, behavior, and behavioral changes to the assigned RN or nursing staff
Document implementation of safety protocols and proof of observation on flow sheets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to provide continuous direct observation of identified patients during assigned shifts
Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
Ability to implement patient safety protocols, including elopement precautions
Ability to assist with routine activities, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other necessary activities
Ability to document observations and safety protocols on flow sheets
Ability to coordinate care with nursing staff, security, and hospital personnel
Minimum schedule of 1 day per week (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.)
1 weekend shift in a 6-week schedule
1 holiday per year required
No on-call requirement

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package (details available at careers.carlehealth.org/benefits)
Equal opportunity employment
Potential for growth and life-long careers