Patient Safety Attendant - PRN
About The Position
Under the direction of the RN, the Patient Safety Attendant provides companionship to hospitalized patients to help ensure their safety. The attendant remains with the patient for the duration of the assignment and promotes positive relationships with patients, families, and hospital staff. The role includes observing and communicating about patient behavior and condition, assisting with appropriate patient care and nourishment, maintaining a safe environment, accompanying patients to procedures and tests, and documenting duties in the electronic medical record. The position requires the ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to speak, read, and understand written orders.
- Ability to write reports in English.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire.
- CPI required within 90 days.
- Critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Capacity to cope with difficult situations.
- Ability to tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
- Ability to lift 35 lbs. and push or pull up to 20 lbs.
- Auditory and visual skills, including color determination.
- Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Continuously observe the patient’s activity and behavior to ensure a safe and comfortable environment.
- Communicate regularly with the RN and report changes in patient condition, problems, concerns, and visual observations, including behaviors that could result in harm to the patient or others.
- Obtain vital signs and communicate findings to the RN as requested.
- Assist patients with hygiene needs as appropriate.
- Assist the RN or CNA with linen changes and patient repositioning.
- Support the RN with accurate measurement and reporting of intake.
- Assist the patient with nourishment and meals.
- Maintain the patient environment in a safe and orderly manner.
- Accompany patients to medical procedures and tests and maintain observation during them.
- Ensure coverage by the RN or designee before leaving a patient unattended.
- Document duties performed in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
