Patient Safety Companion (PSC) Systemwide Float Pool

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Florence, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Safety Companion for our Systemwide Float Pool. The Patient Safety Companion (PSC) is a member of the System Float Pool (SFP) Nursing team and works under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The PSC understands each patient is unique and treats the patient, family members, and others with dignity and respect. The PSC will provide constant observation of the patient at risk for suicide, falls, confusion, and/or combativeness. The PSC will keep the patient safe until nursing staff arrives in the event of escalation, does not discuss patient care with anyone including family, and will be responsible to go to testing with the patient for observation needs. The PSC must stay awake always, ensure confidentiality of patient information, and understand the layout of the unit for emergency needs. The PSC continually observes patient behavior, mental status, and activities, notifying the RN of any changes or unusual occurrences. The PSC demonstrates the ability to identify patient behaviors that require intervention and is responsible for one-to-one observation of high-risk patients as assigned. The PSC must maintain positive patient communication and be knowledgeable about the care and treatment of patients of different ages and life span developmental needs. The PSC is sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treats patients as individuals, and considers the culture of the patients when providing care and treatment. The PSC supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality, performs safety checks at scheduled times, and documents appropriately. The PSC performs other duties as assigned to assist in patient treatment effectiveness and ensure the patient is safe.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently, interdependently and set priorities
Demonstrates the ability to accept and adapt to change
Understand the need for assistance in the event of patient distress
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Responsibilities

Provide constant observation of the patient at risk for suicide, falls, confusion, and or combativeness.
Keep patient safe until the nursing staff arrives in the event of escalation.
Go to testing with the patient for observation needs.
Stay awake always and ensure confidentiality of patient information.
Understand layout of the unit for emergency needs.
Continually observe patient behavior, mental status and activities.
Notify RN of any changes or unusual occurrences.
Demonstrate ability to identify patient behaviors that require intervention.
Responsible for one to one observation of high-risk patients as assigned.
Maintain positive patient communication.
Be knowledgeable about care and treatment of patients of different ages and life span developmental needs of each patient.
Be sensitive to cultural diversity issues, treat patients as an individual, and consider the culture of the patients when providing care and treatment.
Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.
Perform safety checks at scheduled times and document appropriately.
Perform other duties as assigned to assist in the patient treatment effectiveness and ensure the patient is safe.