Location: JPM – James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre, Gander

Safety And Security Monitor

Central Zone – JPM Nursing Relief

Temp Call-In

NAPE HS

Hours: (Shift Work; On-Call)

Salary: CG18 (CAD20.45 – CAD22.03 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0029002

Posted Date: 2026-09-14

Closing Date: 2026-09-21

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 corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)

• 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.