Patient Safety Attendant

Intermountain Health • Butte-Silver Bow, MT

8d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living. Schedule Details: Shift: Full time, Day Shift Benefits Eligible: Yes

Requirements

• Patient Care
• Patient Safety
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Organization
• Health Care
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Nice To Haves

• One (1)+ year of experience working in a hospital setting
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous line of sight of the patient at all times, including during bathroom use.
• Observe the patient while eating and drinking and assist as needed.
• Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the patient’s room.
• Accompanies the patient to tests or procedures, remaining with them unless instructed otherwise. If asked to leave, wait outside, and return as soon as the procedure is complete.
• Identifies and promptly reports any changes or concerns in the patient's status to the assigned nurse.
• Reports patient information and activities during hand-off with nursing present.
• Reports any expression of ideas or intention to hurt self/others or desire to leave the facility Against Medical Advice (AMA) to the assigned nurse.
• Communicates with team members to ensure the patient is not left alone.
• Listens attentively if the patient wishes to converse and encourage them to share concerns with the physician or assigned nurse. Avoids giving any advice.
• Follows all Infection Control policies.
• Completes the Environmental Safety Checklist each shift and during hand-off, ensuring ligature risks are mitigated in coordination with the primary nurse.
• Consults with the nurse partner if the patient needs to be mobilized.
• Remain with the patient at all times, even if family or visitors are present.
• Ensure a continuous line of sight and provide constant one-on-one visual observation to immediately intervene if necessary.
• Ensure the environment has limited risk factors by removing all linen immediately after use and ensuring no extra linens are in the room.
• Ensure the patient is in a gown with no strings, and remove all patient clothing, shoes, jewelry, and belongings from the room, preferably sending them home with family. Secure any valuables not taken by the family.
• Do not allow visitors to give any items to the patient or bring large bags into the room; consult nursing if visitors refuse. Only allow electric razors, remove any unnecessary electrical cords, and ensure only plastic utensils are used for meals.
• Observe closely during meals and remove utensils immediately after use.
• Ensure all plastic trash and linen bags are removed from the room.
• Ensure windows are not opened and all sharps containers are removed.
• Remove all gloves and glove boxes.
• Ensure there are no supplies, equipment, or other devices that are sharp, metal, or plastic and could be used as ligatures or ligature-support devices.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed