Patient Attendant - Emergency Department - LH Anne Arundel Med Ctr
About The Position
Position Objective: Provides personal and asset protection for employees, patients and visitors in the Emergency Department, and assists with the administrative processing and monitoring of patients on emergency petition or with behavioral issues. Essential Job Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Maintains patient, visitor, staff and asset safety and security. Utilizes hazard surveillance rounds, CCTV, and audio monitoring per established standards while performing ED security rounds, checking all entrances and exits, bathrooms, and common areas at routine intervals. Observes patient behavior, reports as necessary to the appropriate staff. Remains in close proximity and/or maintains line of site as appropriate when assigned to patient attendant duties Sets limits on patient behavior under the direction of a registered nurse and/or mental health clinician and intervenes to decrease the inappropriate behavior by consistently enforcing all rules at all times. Controls telephone usage and assists with searches. Supports patient activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene, nourishment, and ambulating. Assists with transports as needed. Maintains adequate levels of patient care supplies and equipment in the department.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS
- There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Responsibilities
- Maintains patient, visitor, staff and asset safety and security.
- Utilizes hazard surveillance rounds, CCTV, and audio monitoring per established standards while performing ED security rounds, checking all entrances and exits, bathrooms, and common areas at routine intervals.
- Observes patient behavior, reports as necessary to the appropriate staff.
- Remains in close proximity and/or maintains line of site as appropriate when assigned to patient attendant duties
- Sets limits on patient behavior under the direction of a registered nurse and/or mental health clinician and intervenes to decrease the inappropriate behavior by consistently enforcing all rules at all times.
- Controls telephone usage and assists with searches.
- Supports patient activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene, nourishment, and ambulating.
- Assists with transports as needed.
- Maintains adequate levels of patient care supplies and equipment in the department.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs and more Benefit offerings based on employment status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
