ESitter (Patient Safety Attendant) - Elmwood - Full time - Night Shift

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider committed to serving and healing the community. In this role, you will work alongside dedicated professionals to ensure patient safety and deliver essential care. Your responsibilities will include observing patients, communicating effectively with families, and assisting with care plans. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need while working in a supportive environment. If you're ready to contribute to a vital mission and grow in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; BLS certification needed.
• Experience in psychiatric environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure patient safety.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
• Communicate effectively with patients and families.

Skills

Good communication skills

Judgment to monitor patient changes

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficiency with computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

We've made significant progress since opening our doors in 1942, but our commitment remains unchanged: to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, record broken, and patient helped is due to our dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work directly with patients or support those who do, your work makes a difference. Join Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This role collaborates with a licensed nurse and Patient Care Technicians under supervision to ensure patient safety and deliver basic care. Responsibilities include constant observation of patients, notifying staff of changes, intervening as needed, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and team members. Non-clinical duties may be assigned if no patient safety attendant role is available.

To succeed, an individual must perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities. This description summarizes primary duties and may change at any time.

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required: None. Preferred: Experience in a psychiatric environment and computer data entry skills.

Certifications

Required: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training must be completed prior to independent patient care. Certification as a Nursing Assistant is required in Skilled Nursing Facilities or areas with Patient Care Tech duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication skills, especially with psychiatric and mentally ill patients.
• Ability to use judgment to monitor and respond to patient changes.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with computers and related applications.

Job Duties

• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Assist with care plans as delegated by nursing staff.
• Provide care based on patient needs across physical, psycho/social, educational, and safety domains.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Adapt behavior to specific patient populations, respecting privacy and obtaining permissions.
• Perform other duties as required.

This is a general overview; duties may evolve. Employees must stay informed of applicable laws and standards, ensuring compliance. The employer adheres to its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires exerting significant force, working in environments with exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and potential hazards. Reasonable accommodations are available for disabilities.

Work involves direct patient contact and potential exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply today!

Ochsner Health considers an applicant only after formal application on our careers site. Remote work eligibility varies by location, excluding Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

For accessibility or accommodation requests, contact HR at 504-842-4748 or [e-mail]. We are committed to an accessible application process. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.