Compassionate Patient Care Attendant

highmarkhealth; Monroeville (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient observer to support the professional nurse by monitoring patients and ensuring a safe environment.

Responsibilities include accompanying patients to tests and therapy, maintaining safety, communicating data, documenting behavior, and pursuing ongoing education. Compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies is required, along with CPR and background clearances as part of employment.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Previous patient care experience.

Aufgaben

• Performs selected activities related to patient care (e.g. accompanies patients to tests, physical therapy, occupational therapy, stays in assigned patient's room and is observant of patient's needs, and provides diversional activities).
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety by physically intervening and immediately communicating the need for additional assistance.
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills by communicating pertinent patient data accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Documents on patient behavior/activity according to policy (medical or behavioral health needs).
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient observer to support the professional nurse by monitoring patients and ensuring a safe environment.

Responsibilities include accompanying patients to tests and therapy, maintaining safety, communicating data, documenting behavior, and pursuing ongoing education. Compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies is required, along with CPR and background clearances as part of employment.