Patient Safety Attendant - Full Time Nights
About The Position
The Patient Safety Attendant maintains a safe environment by remaining with patients and providing the level of observation delegated by the Registered Nurse. The role documents information required during patient observation, communicates pertinent information to the Registered Nurse during handoffs, and helps maintain a ligature-resistant or ligature-free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting. The attendant promptly updates the licensed nurse about patient safety, patient care, and staff needs, fosters positive and professional communication between patients and staff, and follows all policies and procedures. This is a full-time night position with a schedule of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three shifts per week. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays in accordance with policy. The role requires physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, and pulling, and the ability to lift and support up to 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- CPI certification before conducting patient observation.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe environment and remain with patients to provide the level of observation delegated by the Registered Nurse.
- Document information required during patient observation.
- Communicate pertinent patient information to the Registered Nurse during handoffs.
- Assist the nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature-free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting.
- Notify and update the licensed nurse about immediate patient safety, patient care, and staff needs.
- Foster positive and professional communication between patients and staff.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Competitive compensation, with premium pay for eligible shifts and other circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and the opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
