Patient Observer

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Night Shift

About the role

Nursing Resource Pool: Patient safety attendants perform specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They will be working with high-risk suicide precaution patients.

Responsibilities

• Setting up food tray, assist with eating
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth)
• Offering fluids
• Accompanying patient on walks
• Assisting patient to bathroom or chair
• Providing diversionary activities
• Replacing nasal cannula
• Re-applying intermittent compression devices (ICDs or SCDs)
• Remaining with, and observing the assigned patient at all times (patient must be in direct observation)
• Arranging meal and break time with the patient's nurse to ensure the patient is never unattended

Requirements

• High school diploma
• CPR or BLS Certification
• Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions

Schedule

• Shifts: 3pm–11:30pm, 11pm–7:30am
• Status: Full-time, Part-time
• Every other weekend and holiday per year required for full-time and part-time team members

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with daily pay
• Benefits effective day one (no waiting periods)
• Full benefits package including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan, with two tiers: Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers for lowest out-of-pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunities for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition reimbursement