Patient Safety Associate

Tampa General Hospital • Tampa, FL

13h

About The Position

The Patient Safety Associate supports nursing staff by continuously observing assigned patients while on duty. The role is accountable to the clinical nurse or clinical charge nurse coordinating unit activities and receives assignments from the staffing office. The associate provides excellent service to customers and communicates effectively with team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor the assigned patient and environment for safety.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to staff inquiries and patient requests.
• Report patient behavior cues directly to nursing staff when circumstances require it.
• Monitor the environment for safety, ensuring alarms are on and removing or reporting unsafe items and trip hazards.
• Ambulate and assist patients in and out of bed or a chair with approval from the charge nurse or RN.
• Set up meal trays for patients who can feed themselves.
• Remain alert while observing patients; cell phone use, texting, and heavy reading are prohibited while actively in the patient room.
• Document on the observation record throughout the shift and according to protocol.

What This Job Offers

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