Part-time Patient Safety Attendant- South Lake Hospital- Nights

Position Summary

Responsibilities

• Performs vigilant increased visual observation or continuous visual observation as ordered for the patient.
• Provides diversionary activities such as reading aloud to the patient.
• Affords assistance with nutrition needs as necessary under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Accompanies the patient to diagnostic testing and procedures and maintains observation of the patient during tests or procedures.
• Never leaves the patient alone unless instructed to by the nurse.
• For Baker and Marchman Act patients, the patient is never left alone for any reason.
• Receives report from the RN and previous Patient Safety Attendant and gives report to the RN and oncoming Patient Safety Attendant before leaving.
• Utilizes the Safe Patient Room Environment Checklist with every change of staff or transfer of care as part of handoff for Baker Act, behavioral health, and suicide risk patients.
• Observes for any changes in the patient’s behaviors or actions and immediately reports them to the Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification – HeartSaver CPR.
• Holds Handle with Care (HWC) Certification if working on the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit (BHU); otherwise, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Certification is required.