Patient Safety Aide - Part-Time - Nights - Mental Health

Hampton, Virginia

About the role

The Patient Safety Aide reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of the RN taking care of the assigned patient. The job duties include providing safety of this patient at all times by observing patient activities and reporting unsafe behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Sits in the assigned patient's room to observe the patient to ensure the patient causes no harm to themselves or others.
• Specifically ensures the patient does not attempt suicide, fall, injure self, or leave the hospital against medical advice.
• Promotes teamwork by working effectively as a team member as well as independently.
• Seeks assistance as needed.
• Consistently keeps the team informed of changes as they arise, working closely with all team members to provide quality care and customer service.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all patients/customers.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year Behavioral Health (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days (Required)
  • First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days (Required)
  • Certified Crisis Prevention (CPI) - The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within 15 days of hire (Required)

Requirements

Weekend Shifts, Irregular Shifts

Pay

Hiring Range: $17.00 - $28.00 per hour. Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs.