Patient Safety Attendant Float Pool (Day)
Trinity Health•Boise, ID
•Onsite
About The Position
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID is hiring a Patient Safety Attendant for our Clinical Support Team (Float Pool). Patient Safety Attendants support a safe environment for patients by providing continuous observation and surveillance in various departments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
- Basic Life Support for HealthCare Provider (BLS/HCP) certification from either AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network preferred but not required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a hospital or a college student in a medical discipline is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Maintain visual observation of assigned patient(s) at all times, and verbally redirect the patient in person or over a 2-way audio device as appropriate.
- Provide a first line of action by verbally redirecting patients from engaging in at-risk behaviors and notifying staff of patient's needs and/or alert them in the case of an emergency.
- Document observations on the observation flow sheet every 15-30 minutes and participate in the handoff of pertinent information to fellow staff members.
- Assist licensed nursing staff with care and seek assistance or advice when a patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental
- paid time off
- 403B
- education assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
