Patient Safety Companion- Clinical Staffing (Float Pool)

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 direct observation (in patient’s room) to assigned patient to prevent patient self-injury.
• Maintains visual observation at all times.
• Participates in collaborative identification of and reporting of patient safety issues.
• Removes any potential safety hazard from patient room and reports findings to nursing staff.
• Promotes diversionary activities as necessary and appropriate.
• Documents proof of observation on suicide precautions and other safety protocols.
• Affords assistance to patient with Activities of Daily Living in accordance with job training and in collaboration with health care team.
• Nursing staff must be notified if patient lifting is required.
• Notifies assigned nursing and support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency, or as needed to provide patient care on a routine basis.
• Sets forth immediate assistance when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Reliable personal transportation is required, as team members may be asked to travel between campuses during a shift. A valid driver’s license is required, along with the ability to meet driving record standards. Must possess and maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain certification within three (3) months.

Qualifications

• Other: Level 2 Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, pushing or pulling arm or leg controls or maintaining a production rate pace. Light work requires physical exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work.