As our Natl Internal Traveler, Virtual Patient Companion, you will be responsible for continually monitoring patients identified as high risk for falling, elopement, substance use, disorientation, or pulling out lines/tubes, and other potential concerns, across multiple facilities nationwide.

Every day you will monitor patients from a System Office, utilizing live, non-recorded streaming video equipment to ensure patients interact safely and appropriately with their environment. You will accurately recognize signs of patient agitation, impulsiveness, and illicit drug/alcohol use; take appropriate action to notify staff of patient safety concerns; establish and maintain effective communication with patients, colleagues, and bedside staff; and report potentially dangerous changes in patient behavior, escalating communications as necessary.

To be successful in this role, you will apply your expertise in patient observation and communication to proactively ensure patient safety across various facilities, diligently following protocols, and contributing to the continuous improvement of department metrics.

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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.