--- title: Patient Safety Observer at Trinity Health in Minot, ND description: Trinity Health is hiring for the Patient Safety Observer role in Minot, ND. Pays $15–$21 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/patient-safety-observer-at-trinity-health-01a14805-f394-763d-89f4-3a9b0b8d459e date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Trinity Health as Patient Safety Observer in Minot, ND. Pays $15–$21 per hour. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/8khjgx.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Trinity Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/trinity-health-north-dakota?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Minot, ND | | **Salary** | $15/hr - $21/hr | | **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Trinity Health sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 24 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Trinity Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $38,000 – $49,000 a year (median $43,000). ## Description **Position Summary:** The Patient Safety Observer provides continuous, direct observation of patients who require 1:1 monitoring due to an increased risk of harm to themselves. The Observer works under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and is responsible for maintaining **uninterrupted, direct** visual observation, identifying potential safety concerns, and immediately communicating changes in behavior or safety status to nursing staff. This is a non-clinical safety role. The Patient Safety Observer does not perform assessments, provide medical treatment, administer medications, or make clinical decisions.   **Key Responsibilities:** - Maintain **continuous, uninterrupted visual observation** of the assigned patient. - Remain with the patient at all times and never leave the patient unattended. - Observe the patient's behavior, activity, surroundings, and interactions for potential safety concerns. - Immediately notify the RN of suicidal statements, self-harm attempts, aggression, elopement attempts, significant behavioral changes, or other safety concerns. - Maintain awareness of potential hazards, prohibited items, or objects that could be used for self-harm and immediately report concerns to nursing staff. - Follow all patient-specific safety precautions, suicide-prevention procedures, and hospital policies. - Maintain observation during meals, toileting, bathing, sleeping, and movement throughout the hospital as directed by nursing staff. - Provide basic, non-clinical comfort and assistance within the limits of the role and as directed by nursing staff. - Maintain a calm, respectful, and professional presence while protecting patient dignity and confidentiality. - The RN remains responsible for the patient's clinical assessment, treatment, and determination of appropriate interventions. ROLE LIMITATIONS: The Patient Safety Observer does not: * Perform nursing or clinical assessments. * Administer medications or provide medical treatment. * Make clinical decisions or determine whether 1:1 observation should be discontinued. * Independently restrain or seclude a patient. * Remove or alter patient safety precautions. * Leave the assigned patient unattended. * Provide clinical advice or make decisions regarding the patient's treatment or discharge. **Licenses and Certifications Required:** - CNA certification preferred but not required. - CPR/BLS certification preferred. **Educational Requirements:** - High school graduate or equivalent preferred. **Experience Requirements:** - None **Special Skills or Training Requirements:** - The employee in this position must be able to: * Maintain continuous attention and observation for extended periods. * Recognize and promptly report changes in patient behavior or safety status. * Communicate clearly and effectively with nursing staff. * Remain calm and professional when working with suicidal, agitated, confused, or unpredictable patients. * Follow verbal and written instructions. * Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries. * Complete required training in suicide prevention, de-escalation, patient safety, infection prevention, and emergency procedures. **Physical Requirements:** The Patient Safety Observer must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods while maintaining continuous observation. The position may require walking, bending, reaching, and quickly obtaining assistance during a safety or behavioral emergency. Adequate vision, hearing, and communication skills are essential. **Environmental Requirements:** Work is performed in hospital and clinical environments where patients may be suicidal, emotionally distressed, confused, agitated, or unpredictable. The employee may encounter verbal aggression, behavioral emergencies, infectious materials, and other typical hospital conditions. 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