Patient Safety Attendant (PSA)
About The Position
The Patient Safety Attendant maintains a safe environment and stays with patients to provide the level of observation delegated by the Registered Nurse. The role includes documenting the observation experience, communicating relevant information to the Registered Nurse during handoffs, and assisting the nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature-free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting. The attendant promptly updates the licensed nurse about immediate 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 part-time, PRN position with no benefits eligibility and 0 scheduled hours per week. The listed pay range is $18.85–$28.30 per hour. A high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support certification are required. CPI certification is required before conducting patient observation; previous hospital experience is preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support certification.
- CPI certification before conducting patient observation.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, push, and pull.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Ability to speak and understand English in understandable terms.
- Manual and finger dexterity; intact senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch.
Nice To Haves
- Previous hospital experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe environment and remain with the patient to provide the level of observation delegated by the Registered Nurse.
- Document information required during the patient observation experience.
- Perform handoff communication with the Registered Nurse regarding pertinent patient information.
- 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
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Career development programs
- Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
