Patient Safety Attendant Nursing Resource Pool

Trinity Health • Ann Arbor, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Attendant, within the Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool at Trinity Health Ann Arbor, performs specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN, considering age-specific, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs. This role involves working with high-risk suicide precaution patients, requiring constant direct observation. The attendant will arrange meal and break times with the patient's nurse to ensure the patient is never unattended.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• CPR or BLS Certification
• Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions

Responsibilities

• Setting up food tray, assist with eating
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth)
• Offering fluids
• Accompanying patient on walks
• Assisting patient to bathroom or chair
• Providing Diversionary activities
• Replacing nasal cannula
• Re-applying intermittent compression devises (ICDs or SCDs)
• Remain with, and observe the assigned patient at all times
• Ensure that the patient is never unattended

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees