What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Attendant position at Eisenhower Medical Center?
- Job Objective: A brief overview of the position.
The Safety Attendant (SA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the SA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.
- Reports to
- Sr. Director-Nursing Operations
- Supervises
- N/A
- Ages of Patients
- Pediatric
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Geriatric
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Minimal / No Potential
- Qualifications
- Education
- Preferred: Medical Terminology class or Medical Career courses
- Licensure/Certification
- Required: American Heart Association BLS
- Experience
- Preferred: Computer and telephone experience, excellent customer service
- Education
- Essential Responsibilities
- Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
- Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
- Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing and procedures occurring away from the patient's normal environment.
- Establishes a safe, risk-free environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
- Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
- Monitors patient physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining in direct line of sight with the patient.
- Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others.
- Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
- Creates clear, accurate documentation in the electronic health record. (Epic)
- Performs other duties as assigned.
