Patient Attendant - Emergency Department - LH Anne Arundel Med Ctr

Luminis Health • Annapolis, MD

39d • $17 - $24 • Onsite

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.
The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED