Patient Safety Assistant

Overview

Min Rate = $18.42 / Max Rate = $26.71 *Placement is in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Units Agreement.

A Patient Safety Assistant monitors assigned patients under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse. The Patient Safety Assistant provides constant observation to patients who may be in danger of harming themselves or acting in an unsafe manner. Patient Safety Assistants offer hands on in the moment assistance to the patient and other staff members when needed. It is critical that Patient Safety Assistants provide timely and accurate communication, documentation and maintain a harmonious, team oriented, customer friendly environment. Patient Safety Assistants must be able to function competently in a computerized medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous observation to assigned patients
• Meets with RN formally at start and end of the shift for report and assignment information
• Participates with RN in bedside hand-off of care
• Collaborates throughout the shift with RN on progress and care of patient.

• appropriately applies and monitors restraints and seizure precaution equipment while in use
• Documents and communicates care in an accurate, consistent and timely manner to RN or Charge RN to include any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient
• Provides continuous observation to assigned patients
• Remains alert and never leaves patient alone.
• Performs in crisis and emergency (CPR, Heimlich) while maintaining a positive calm approach
• Adequately performs use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention skills maintaining PMCS training

• Maintains a clean and safe environment
• Provides care using infection control practices as outlined in organizational policy and procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE for task at hand (ie; toileting, showering, eating, ambulating)
• Uses appropriate mobility and safe patient handling equipment as needed for care
• Assists other team members including in accomplishing patient care as needed for the assigned patient.

Qualifications

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of patients for which care is being provided.

Salary : $27