Patient Safety Attendant CRD -- Clinical Resource Department -- Memorial Hospital

CAMC Health System•Charleston, WV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant assists in providing a safe environment for patients and performs non-clinical support tasks. The role provides constant observation, monitoring, and required documentation for assigned patients, following information received from the exiting attendant or Clinical Nurse about behaviors to monitor. The attendant remains with the patient unless relieved, promptly calls for assistance, and notifies the RN if IV tubing, a catheter, or other items become disconnected. The attendant maintains a safe, clean, orderly, and well-equipped environment; uses a Delirium kit when applicable; and reduces sensory stimuli according to the patient’s requests and needs. Within the role’s scope of practice, the attendant may assist with positioning and meal tray setup and walk alongside patients during ambulation. Duties also include communicating with visiting family, removing utensils after meals, accompanying patients during transfers when needed, promoting infection control, and notifying the Clinical Resource Department when a patient transfers to another nursing unit. The employee must obtain or possess the knowledge and skills needed to provide developmentally appropriate care for the patient ages identified by the department, including interpreting information in terms of patient needs and understanding the range of treatment needed. CPI certification must be obtained. Competency is demonstrated through initial orientation and ongoing validation. Common responsibilities include maintaining required education, providing positive customer service, following attendance and departmental policies, participating in quality improvement, working cost-effectively, and performing related duties as assigned. The position is scheduled for nights and is listed as 72 hours per pay period at Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
Obtain CPI certification.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills for developmentally appropriate care for patient ages identified by the department, including interpreting information in terms of patient needs and understanding the range of treatment needed.
Demonstrate competency through initial orientation and ongoing competency validation.

Responsibilities

Provide constant observation, monitoring, and required documentation for assigned patients to ensure safety.
Receive a report from the exiting Patient Safety Attendant or Clinical Nurse, including specific patient behaviors to monitor.
Remain with the patient at all times unless relieved by another staff member.
Promptly call for assistance as needed and notify the RN if IV tubing, a catheter, or other items become disconnected.
Maintain a safe, clean, orderly, and well-equipped environment.
Use a Delirium kit when applicable and reduce sensory stimuli in accordance with the patient’s requests and needs.
Communicate with family members visiting the patient.
Provide care within scope of practice, including positioning, meal tray setup, and walking alongside patients during ambulation.
Remove utensils from the room after the patient completes a meal.
Accompany patients during transfers to nursing or non-nursing units when necessary.
Promote infection control through hand washing, alcohol gel, personal protective equipment, contact precautions, and body substance isolation as indicated.
Notify the Clinical Resource Department if a patient is transferring to another nursing unit.
Maintain and document applicable required education.
Demonstrate positive customer service and co-worker relations and comply with the attendance policy.
Participate in continuous quality improvement activities and perform work cost-effectively.
Follow departmental pay practices and scheduling policies, including those concerning overtime, shift work, and on-call situations.
Work in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan and follow applicable organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Perform related duties as assigned.