Patient Safety Assistant- LNA Float Pool- Per Diem

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 Attendant 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. The RN Float Team provides care across all inpatient nursing departments for adult and pediatric patients at a 296-bed acute care facility.

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; Reports patient behavior details to assigned RN as needed, as well as to oncoming relief staff at the end of the shift

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required; CPI completion within three (3) months of hire

Nice to have

Previous experience in a health care setting performing similar functions

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; Pet Insurance; Legal Services; Vendor Discounts