Patient Safety Attendant Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant in the Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool performs specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. This role involves working with high-risk suicide precaution patients, requiring constant direct observation. The attendant will assist with food trays, basic hygiene, offering fluids, accompanying patients on walks, assisting with bathroom or chair transfers, providing diversionary activities, and replacing nasal cannulas or re-applying intermittent compression devices. Companions must arrange meal and break times with the patient's nurse to ensure the patient is never unattended.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• CPR or BLS Certification
• Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions

Responsibilities

• Setting up food tray, assist with eating
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth)
• Offering fluids
• Accompanying patient on walks
• Assisting patient to bathroom or chair
• Providing Diversionary activities
• Replacing nasal cannula
• Re-applying intermittent compression devises (ICDs or SCDs)
• Remain with, and observe the assigned patient at all times
• Ensure that the patient is never unattended

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One!
• No waiting periods
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability
• Comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM)
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees