32/N Patient Safety Assistant - Emergency Department

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

6d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position is 32 hours per week, working from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with an every other weekend commitment and a holiday rotation. As a Patient Safety Assistant in the Emergency Department, you will perform a variety of activities under the general management and supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or direction of the Registered Nurse. These activities include direct and continuous observation of patients, participating in patient rounding, ensuring environmental safety, answering call lights, restocking supplies, transporting patients, cleaning equipment, completing documentation, and communicating changes in patient behavior to the Registered Nurse. You will also be involved in quality improvement studies and activities specific to the unit, considering cultural beliefs and practices, and utilizing interpreter services when needed. All duties are performed in accordance with safety regulations and hospital policies.

Requirements

High School diploma/GED/or enrolled and near completion of High School Health Sciences program.
Basic Life Support current certification required within 3 months of hire
Completes Hospital approved de-escalation training during unit based orientation.

Responsibilities

Direct and continuous observation of patient at a distance no greater than arm’s length from patient.
Participates in patient rounding as and when directed by the Registered Nurse
Ensures environmental safety for patient
Answers call lights and ensures patient care issues are directed to the Registered Nurse
Restocking department supplies and precautions stations
Transports patients within the department and to in-hospital locations as needed.
Clean patient equipment following the designated process
Completes patient safety sitter competency
Completes all required documentation for patient care
Communicates any and all changes in patient behavior to the Registered Nurse
Involved as directed with quality improvement studies and activities specific to the unit.
Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients. Utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency
Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and governmental agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policy and procedure.