Patient Safety Companion (PSC) Systemwide Float Pool

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Florence, KY

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Patient Safety Companion (PSC) for its Systemwide Float Pool. The PSC is part of the System Float Pool Nursing team and works under the direction and direct supervision of the Registered Nurse for the assigned patient. The role provides constant observation and one-to-one monitoring for patients at risk for suicide, falls, confusion, or combativeness, helping maintain patient safety until nursing staff arrive if an escalation occurs. The PSC continually observes patient behavior, mental status, and activities; reports changes or unusual occurrences to the RN; and identifies behaviors that require intervention. The role includes accompanying patients to testing when observation is needed, completing and documenting scheduled safety checks, maintaining confidentiality, and understanding the unit layout for emergencies. The PSC communicates positively with patients, respects patients and families, and provides culturally sensitive care that considers patients’ individual and developmental needs. The PSC supports a culture of safety and quality and performs other duties as assigned to support effective treatment and patient safety.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work independently and interdependently and set priorities.
Ability to accept and adapt to change.
Understand the need to obtain assistance in the event of patient distress.
Kind and length of experience: None.

Responsibilities

Provide constant observation and one-to-one monitoring of assigned patients at risk for suicide, falls, confusion, or combativeness.
Work under the direction and direct supervision of the RN for the assigned patient.
Maintain patient safety until nursing staff arrive if a patient escalation occurs, following applicable policies.
Continually observe patient behavior, mental status, and activities, and notify the RN of changes or unusual occurrences.
Identify patient behaviors that require intervention and seek assistance when a patient is in distress.
Accompany patients to testing when observation is needed.
Maintain patient confidentiality and not discuss patient care with others, including family members.
Remain awake and understand the unit layout for emergency needs.
Perform scheduled safety checks and document them appropriately.
Communicate positively with patients and treat patients, family members, and others with dignity and respect.
Consider patients’ cultural diversity and lifespan developmental needs when providing care and treatment.
Support a culture of safety and quality and perform other assigned duties that support treatment effectiveness and patient safety.