ED Patient Safety Observer, PRN, Days, St. Mary's Hospital, Athens, GA

Trinity Health • Athens, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The ED Patient Safety Observer is responsible for monitoring patients at high risk of suicide while they are housed in the Emergency Department while waiting on placement at an IP Psychiatric Facility

Requirements

• CPR required at time of hire or w/in 1 week of hire date, during orientation
• High School Diploma required
• Able to assess the direct/indirect needs of the patient w/in the scope of their practice
• plans/prioritize patient safety needs
• implements appropriate patient safety activities
• evaluates effectiveness of specific patient safety activities
• communicates patient safety needs
• confidentiality issues
• Must be pleasant, polite & understanding dealing w/ patient, answering the phone or interacting w/ hospital personnel & guests
• Must be quick to respond to patient safety needs
• Must have initiative to react to changes in needs
• Must be able to work in stressful situations
• Should be clean, neat, & have a “professional” appearance
• Must have a high degree of initiative & good decision-making ability

Nice To Haves

• Formal specialty training preferred
• Medical terminology, behavioral health experience preferred

Responsibilities

• monitoring patients at high risk of suicide

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees