**Hiring Patient Safety Attendant Full-time/PRN Night Shift

About the role

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) role involves continuous observation and monitoring of high-risk patients, ensuring a safe and risk-free environment. This includes maintaining a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, facilitating communication between patients and nursing personnel, and assisting with basic activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Be present for the designated patient, observing behavior and communicating to de-escalate situations.
• Notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance.
• Serve as a resource to assist PCT/MST and nursing staff with basic functions.
• Ensure the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and self-harm.
• Assist with basic activities of daily living.
• Accompany patient during transportation, testing, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, risk-free patient environment using fall prevention protocols and infection control measures.
• Create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity.
• Participate in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities.
• Restock non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

Requirements

• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of start date.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Minimal supervision required.
• Demonstrated knowledge/experience of growth and development, and ability to interact and care for specific patient populations.
• Previous experience in health care field preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Certificate.
• Monday- Sunday, alternating weekends and holidays required.
• Day Shift: 7 am- 7:30 pm
• Night Shift: 7 pm- 7:30 am
• Full-time is three shifts/week, requiring four days per week of availability.

Benefits

Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth. At Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, every day, patients receive a first-class experience in care from a dedicated team committed to excellence. Our people find their purpose and make a positive impact every day. Join us in making a difference.

Pay

Details TBD based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

Alternating weekends and holidays, with options for Day Shift (7 am- 7:30 pm) and Night Shift (7 pm- 7:30 am).