Constant Attendant, Per Diem, All Shifts Available, Patient Staffing

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

8d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring a Constant Attendant for its Patient Staffing Department in Putnam, Connecticut. This is a per diem position with all shifts available, and the expectation is to work four shifts per month. The role includes two types of patient observation. Constant Attendant observation may be less restrictive and can involve observing more than one patient. A 1:1 assignment requires strict, continuous observation, with the attendant remaining within arm’s length of the patient at all times. Patients assigned to 1:1 observation are on suicide precautions or are restrained for behavioral management. The attendant remains alert and maintains visual contact with the patient, assists with daily activities as directed by the nurse, and helps the nurse apply or remove restraints. The position requires the ability to meet its physical demands, cope with and function under stress, and apply non-violent crisis intervention training. Successful completion of the hospital’s Constant Attendant orientation is required within three months of hire.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent is preferred.
Complete the hospital orientation for Constant Attendant within three months of hire.
Hold current BLS certification upon hire.
Hold current NVCIT (Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training) certification upon hire or complete it within three months of hire.
Meet the physical demands of the position.
Demonstrate the ability to cope with and function under stress.
Be trained in non-violent crisis intervention.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Remain alert and maintain visual contact with the patient at all times.
Assist the patient with daily activities as directed by the nurse.
Assist the nurse with restraining and removing restraints.
For 1:1 assignments, maintain direct, continuous 1:1 observation and keep the patient within arm’s length at all times, including during bathing and toileting.