24/D Patient Safety Assistant - Emergency Department

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MN

5d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Assistant works in the Emergency Department under the general management and supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role provides direct, continuous patient observation at no more than arm’s length, supports patient rounding as directed, helps maintain a safe environment, and communicates patient-care concerns and behavioral changes to the Registered Nurse. Additional duties include answering call lights, restocking supplies, transporting patients, cleaning equipment, completing required documentation and sitter competency requirements, and participating in unit quality-improvement activities as directed. The position requires consideration of patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use of interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency. All duties must comply with applicable laws, regulations, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures. The position is 24 hours per week, with a 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. schedule and rotating weekends and holidays. A high school diploma or GED is required, or the candidate may be enrolled and near completion of a high school Health Sciences program. Current Basic Life Support certification is required within three months of hire, and hospital-approved de-escalation training is completed during unit-based orientation. The role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and compensation is governed by its terms. Staff must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or enrollment and near completion of a high school Health Sciences program.
Current Basic Life Support certification required within three months of hire.
Complete hospital-approved de-escalation training during unit-based orientation.
Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 10 pounds.
Occasional climbing stairs, lifting 50–100 pounds, and sitting.
Constant use of hearing, sight, and speech; frequent use of smell and touch.
Frequent keyboard and telephone use.
Constant concentration and problem solving.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and continuous observation of patients at a distance no greater than arm’s length.
Participate in patient rounding as directed by the Registered Nurse.
Ensure environmental safety for patients.
Answer call lights and direct patient-care issues to the Registered Nurse.
Restock department supplies and precautions stations.
Transport patients within the department and to in-hospital locations as needed.
Clean patient equipment according to the designated process.
Complete patient safety sitter competency requirements.
Complete all required patient-care documentation.
Communicate all changes in patient behavior to the Registered Nurse.
Participate as directed in unit-specific quality-improvement studies and activities.
Consider patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
Perform duties in accordance with applicable safety laws, rules, regulations, and departmental and hospital policies and procedures.