Patient Safety Attendant Float Pool PRN Days

Trinity Health•Nampa, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Nampa, ID is hiring Patient Safety Attendants for our Clinical Support Team (Float Pool). Patient Safety Attendants support a safe environment for patients by providing continuous observation and surveillance in various departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
Previous experience in a hospital or a college student in a medical discipline is helpful.
Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain visual observation of assigned patient(s) at all times, and verbally redirect the patient in person or over a 2-way audio device as appropriate.
Provide a first line of action by verbally redirecting patients from engaging in at-risk behaviors and notifying staff of patient's needs and/or alert them in the case of an emergency.
Document observations on the observation flow sheet every 15-30 minutes and participate in the handoff of pertinent information to fellow staff members.
Assist licensed nursing staff with care and seek assistance or advice when a patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.