Ochsner Health-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Remote • New Orleans, LA
Ambulatory Health Care Services

This job works collaboratively with a licensed nurse and Patient Care Technicians under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to maintain patient safety and provide for the delivery of basic patient care. Provides constant observation of the patient (remains with the patient), notifies nursing personnel of changes in behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervenes as needed to maintain patient safety and/or prevent patient elopement. Communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, family and visitors and may be required to perform other non-clinical duties as assigned if no patient safety attendant assignment is available. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

  • Maintains a clean and safe environment in the patient care area.
  • Assists with the plan of care as delegated by the staff nurse/department lead within the scope of practice.
  • Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educations, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families and MDT.
  • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association prior to independent patient care.
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training to be obtained prior to independent patient care.
  • Nursing Assistant certification is required for those employed in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Units or areas where they provide Patient Care Tech duties.
  • Prior experience with psychiatric environment.
  • Experience with computer data entry.
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