Patient Safety Assistant- Part time & PRN/Variable Shifts- Battle Creek Hospital

Bronson Battle Creek•Battle Creek, MI

55d

About The Position

Under the direction and guidance of your manager, you will help promote and provide patient safety and companionship. You will help patients of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. As a Patient Safety Assistant, your role includes: 80% observing and preventing unsafe patient behavior/activity. 10% communicating with the nursing team your patient's status. 5% accompanying patients for diagnostic tests. 5% maintaining a clean and orderly environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Must have home telephone or telephone contact.
Must be available to work on short notice.
Duties may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT, between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Role requires considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred

Responsibilities

Observe and report patient activities and behaviors and display appropriate response intervention to assure patient safety.
Communicate clearly with patient and patient family and demonstrate competencies specific to each population served.
Communicate in a timely manner with the nurse regarding patient status, observations made and behaviors displayed and pertinent input to facilitate patient care.
Ensure patient confidentiality and safety procedures as defined by agency.
Provide services in accordance with policy and procedure manuals.
Proficient in oral and written communication.
Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
Must demonstrate safe patient handling including patient turns and patient transfer to commode/bathroom.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), like eating, using the restroom, etc.
Utilize safe work practices and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
Assists with orientation of new sitters.