Patient Safety Attendant Full Time

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center has earned more national recognition for quality patient outcomes than any other hospital in the region. The medical center has earned multiple honors for its leadership and excellence in several clinical areas including cardiac care, orthopedic services, vascular surgery, stroke care and cancer care. Want to learn more about MercyOne Siouxland? Click here: Find a Location Sioux City, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Siouxland Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Patient Safety Attendant As a Patient Safety Attendant at MercyOne, you will be responsible for one-on-one continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patient. Remains with and observes always assigned patient and notifies the nursing staff if the patient requires additional assistance or other nursing intervention. Schedule: 3- 12 hour shifts, 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am, includes weekend and holiday rotation Must be available to work on short notice. General Requirements: Remains with and always observes the assigned patient. Arranges meal and break time with the patient’s RN or CNA so that the patient is never unattended. Serves meal to patients. Does not feed patient. May cut up foods and open containers. Utilizes the call light, immediately notifies nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, exhibits changes in behavior, or requires other nursing interventions. Remains alert at all times. Maintains a neat and orderly work environment. No food or drink in the patient room for the Patient Safety Attendant. Communicates effectively with the Registered Nurse and other multidisciplinary team members as well as patients, families, and significant others. Observes patient in a 1:1 setting as assigned. Monitors patient in accordance with unit guidelines. Patient is not to be left alone. Maintains appropriate measures to ensure the safety/well-being of patient, family, visitors, and staff, i.e., side rails, call light within reach, bed alarm as needed. Education: Completion of high school or GED is preferred but is required if in emergency department or behavioral unit. Prior patient care experience preferred. Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system! Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care. Visit MercyOne on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter! Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.