Compassionate Patient Safety Attendant

Altru Health; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k)

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

PTO

Job summary

Altru Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to ensure a safe environment for patients at Altru Specialty Center in Grand Forks, ND. You will directly observe patients, document behavior, and report to the assigned nurse to support patient care.

Ideal candidates will be able to engage patients with diversional activities, provide orientation, and assist with transfers as needed. This role requires English proficiency and basic life support certification, with on-site work in a hospital

Qualifications

• Must maintain patient safety and observe behaviors.
• Able to document observations and report to nurse.
• English reading/writing/speaking required.

Responsibilities

• Directly observes patient to maintain safety.
• Provides a safe environment enabling nurses to fulfill duties.
• Creates diversion activities to prevent acting out.
• Offers time, place and person orientation.
• Reports symptoms or pain promptly per SOP.
• Transports and/or transfers patients within the unit.
• Identifies ligature risks and reports promptly.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Observation

Safety awareness

English proficiency

Job description

Altru Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to ensure a safe environment for patients at Altru Specialty Center in Grand Forks, ND. You will directly observe patients, document behavior, and report to the assigned nurse to support patient care.

Ideal candidates will be able to engage patients with diversional activities, provide orientation, and assist with transfers as needed. This role requires English proficiency and basic life support certification, with on-site work in a hospital