24/N Patient Safety Assistant - Emergency Department

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

5d•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 24 hours per week, with shifts from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. every other weekend and rotating holidays. The Patient Safety Assistant performs 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. The role also involves participation in quality improvement studies and considering cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients, 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. - American Heart Association
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.