Patient Safety Attendant
About The Position
The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) observes assigned patients in their rooms under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in collaboration with Patient Care Associates. The role includes clinical support, documenting tasks and observations, and upholding the Patient Bill of Rights. The PSA helps meet patients’ personal hygiene, grooming, and nutritional needs; assists with patient movement and transport; and maintains a clean, safe patient-room environment. The PSA communicates care information and changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse, watches for signs of suicidal disposition, and promptly calls for help when needed. The position also involves interacting effectively with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team in a busy environment while providing excellent customer service. The attendant is expected to follow hospital-wide standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, professional appearance, responsiveness, and service excellence. Additional expectations include contributing to performance improvement, maintaining required competencies and certifications, using resources and supplies responsibly, completing assignments on time, and supporting the hospital’s mission. This position is based in Nyack, New York, in the Float department. The listed work shift is day, with a rotating schedule of 6:30 AM–3:00 PM, 8.5 scheduled daily hours, and 20 hours per pay period. The hourly rate range is $20.95–$21.59; the hiring rate may vary based on shift differential, experience, education, or other relevant factors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Full command of spoken and written English.
- Sufficient physical ability to assist the Patient Care Associate and Registered Nurse with patient-care functions.
- Demonstrated computer aptitude.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association required within 30 days.
- Attendance at mandated training, including nonviolent crisis intervention, required within 30 days.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience preferred.
- Previous health care experience or experience as a companion to geriatric or psychiatric patients preferred.
Responsibilities
- Observe assigned patient(s) in their room under the direction of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with Patient Care Associates.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene and grooming needs.
- Assist with nutritional needs, including feeding, mealtime setup and assistance, supplying fluids, refilling water pitchers, and delivering supplemental or bedtime snacks.
- Lift, move, turn, and transport patients using appropriate equipment and proper body mechanics.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and safe patient-room environment.
- Communicate patient-care information to the Registered Nurse or Patient Care Associate.
- Document observations and activities, and report pertinent changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Observe patients for signs of suicidal disposition and call for help immediately.
- Interact effectively with patients, families, visitors, and members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Provide customer service, acknowledge customer concerns, take corrective action, and escort customers when necessary.
- Participate in department- and hospital-wide activities to improve processes or outcomes, use resources for self-development, and participate in annual competency assessment.
- Comply with licensure or certification requirements and mandated training.
- Use equipment and supplies in a fiscally prudent manner and use the charge process for supplies and equipment.
- Complete projects and assignments within expected time frames and support the hospital’s mission.
- Follow hospital standards for teamwork, accountability, communication, appearance, responsiveness, and excellence in service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
