Hiring Patient Safety Attendant Full-time/PRN Day Shift

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System•Sarasota, FL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a(an) Patient Safety Attendant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. 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 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. The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention Perform room assessment regularly and after any visitations Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift Performs other duties as needed when not providing direct patient observation Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones and assisting visitors Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed

Requirements

Require BLS\CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Nice To Haves

Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients
Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions
Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision
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 previous experience in health care field

Responsibilities

Observe patient behavior
Communicate with and de-escalate patient
Notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance
Provide continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients
Ensure the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm
Assist with basic activities of daily living
Maintain a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room
Ensure patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment
Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention
Perform room assessment regularly and after any visitations
Create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift
Perform other duties as needed when not providing direct patient observation
Assist nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones and assisting visitors
Participate as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues
Participate in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes
Restock non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed