What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Safety Assistant - Full Time, Eves position at Anna Jaques Hospital?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
The Emergency Department is a close-knit friendly group who work together as a family in a team environment. "We are all special and you can be too!" Come join our great team!
Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic Emergency Department team?
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Utilizes soothing techniques to attempt to calm confused patients, talking in a soft, soothing manner, reading to the patient, touching the patient’s hand to redirect from pulling at lines
- Notifies the nurse for patient needs such as toileting, hunger, OR at any point that the patient would be a hazard to themselves or others
- Through observation and surveillance, Reports any changes in patient's mental or physical condition, suspicion of ingesting questionable substances or items
- To provide safety in the hospital setting for those patients who require a sitter to perform continuous observation
- Ensures comfort and safety of patients, belongings and environment
- Observes the patient(s) in the room, never leaving the patient's side without replacement
- Follows RN's directions for patient observation, and provides shift handoff report to assigned RN
Scheduled Hours: 32 hr/wk, rotating weekend/holiday coverage
Work Shift: Evening - 3p - 11p
Education Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience: previous experience in a hospital and or nursing facility preferred.
Certifications: EVADE/CPI certification. Can complete upon hire.
Benefits working at Anna Jaques Hospital:
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Development and Opportunities
- Free On-Site Parking
- Discounts/Savings on various businesses.
- Health and Wellness activities
Apply today and learn more!
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
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