Patient Safety Attendant - Alto Pass - job 676478

Description

Variable Shift


The sitter provides direct, constant patient observation for the purpose of providing a safer environment for those patients considered to be at risk of harming self or others

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  Provides constant observation of specific patients, as ordered by the physician


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  Focuses observations on efforts to prevent harm to patient or others, including prevention of patient falls or purposeful self-harm


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  Demonstrates understanding and uses specific techniques with their communication and body language to de-escalate/calm the patient, in appropriate situations


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  Immediately alerts other staff, using call light or staff-assist emergency light or other means, if an at-risk patient attempts to get out of bed despite sitter attempts (verbal, physical) to stop


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  Reports changes in patient behavior or condition to nursing staff


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  Demonstrates understanding and appropriately performs hand hygiene and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE), when required, during periods of constant observation


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  Documents patient activity and observations made during the period of constant observation, with documentation occurring at a specific, regular frequency (i.e., every 15 minutes)


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  Recognizes customer- service opportunities during the period of constant observation, positively impacting patient/family/significant-other/support-person/etc. satisfaction with care and services


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  Presents self professionally and possesses good people skills


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  If trained (must pass video surveillance competency), will sit in video surveillance room


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  Performs other duties as assigned

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  Completes general hospital orientation (GHO I and II)


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  Successfully completes patient safety attendant orientation and competency course


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  Completes annual required education


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  Must be able to read, write and speak English