Patient Safety Attendant

Luminis Health • Annapolis, MD

12d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant maintains patient safety and security and assists nursing staff in monitoring patients who are on emergency petition, have behavioral issues, or are at risk for falls. The role contributes to high-quality, cost-effective health care through collaboration with other health team members. The position requires alert, attentive observation and support for patient safety, care plans, and basic patient activities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The job description is an overview and does not include every possible duty; supervisors may assign additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must remain alert and attentive while monitoring patient safety.
• Expected exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety and security; remain alert and attentive, observe patient behavior, and report concerns to appropriate staff.
• Closely monitor assigned patients, remaining nearby and/or maintaining line of sight as appropriate; line of sight is required for all suicidal and petitioned patients.
• Perform duties in accordance with established standards for patients from preschool age through adulthood, applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
• Set limits on patient behavior under the direction of a registered nurse and/or mental health clinician, consistently enforce rules, intervene to decrease inappropriate behavior, and control telephone usage as directed by the registered nurse or mental health clinician.
• Perform other assigned duties, such as stocking unit supplies, environmental care, room preparation, and safety tasks.
• Follow the patient’s plan of care under the direction of the registered nurse and communicate inappropriate or non-compliant behavior to the registered nurse.
• Accurately and consistently document required safety checks using the appropriate forms.
• Ensure visitation is appropriate as directed by the registered nurse, and confirm that belongings, food, and other items brought by family or visitors are allowable and safe.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information during interactions with patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Support basic patient activities as appropriate and as directed by the registered nurse, and assist with transports as requested.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan, with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition assistance benefits.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Paid holidays, disability coverage, and life/AD&D insurance for full-time employees.
• Wellness programs.
• Employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED