Patient Safety Assistant- LNA Float Pool- Per Diem

SOLUTIONHEALTH • Manchester, NH

35d

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for focused monitoring of patient safety through direct 1:1 visual monitoring, or continuous visual observation, or camera monitoring, for patients that require an increased level of observation. The Patient Safety Atendant promotes and maintains a safe environment, and alerts clinical staff to patient safety issues that arise. In addition to monitoring patients for safety, this role may engage with the patient in therapeutic activities.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Previous experience in a health care setting performing similar functions preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: CPI completion within three (3) months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a health care setting performing similar functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains visual observation of patient safety as outlined in facility policies and procedures for patients that require an increased level of observation
• Demonstrates sensitivity and respect to the patient, family and/or significant other(s).
• Maintains and documents frequent safety observation checks
• Identifies and reports patient safety concerns to clinical staff
• When assigned to the 1:1 observation of a patient, does not leave the patient until relieved by another staff person
• Accompanies patient to diagnostic testing and procedures, maintaining observation of the patient during testing or procedures
• Discusses with assigned nurse, guidelines for any conversation or appropriate activities with the patient.
• Primary responsibility is to stay with and/or observe the patient and assure his/her safety.
• Does not engage in activities that would distract from observing the patient, such as reading, studying, socializing, using personal telephone, or watching television.
• Reports patient behavior details to assigned RN as needed, as well as to oncoming relief staff at the end of the shift.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start date
• Accrued Earned Time
• 403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/week
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000
• Sign on Bonus Eligible
• Miscellaneous Benefits - Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor Discounts

What This Job Offers

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