Patient Safety Attendant
About the role
The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.
Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232‑bed, full‑service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy and offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. Our impressive neurosurgical program provides services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care. We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center and by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI. We have earned the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Pathway to Excellence Program, the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award, and a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade A. As part of HCA Healthcare, we are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals committed to investing in our team members.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
- Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
- Establishes a safe, risk‑free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self‑harm prevention.
- Performs room assessment