Patient Safety Attendant

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Venice, FL

33d

About The Position

The patient safety attendant's role is to be present for the designated patient, either visually or physically, to observe patient behavior, communicate with, and de-escalate the patient, and notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance. The patient safety attendant also serves as a resource to assist the PCT/MST and or nursing staff with basic functions for the designated patient but does not substitute for the normal staff job scopes.

Requirements

• Require BLS\CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.
• Require Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is obtained within sixty (60) days of hire date.
• Require the physical demand requirements indicated within the ADA requirements be met at the time of and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer previous experience in a healthcare field.
• Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients.
• Prefer demonstrated knowledge/experience of growth and development, and possess the ability to interact, communicate and care for specific patient population with care and compassion.
• Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Observe patient behavior
• Communicate with patient
• De-escalate the patient
• Notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance
• Assist the PCT/MST and or nursing staff with basic functions for the designated patient

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees