Night Patient Safety Attendant – Float Pool

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

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to work under the supervision of a licensed nurse, delivering basic patient care and maintaining safety. Responsibilities include continuous patient observation, effective communication with the care team, and assisting with the plan of care as delegated by nursing staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, current BLS certification, CPI training to be obtained before independent care, and Nursing Assistant certification for certain

Qualifications

• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate therapeutically with psychiatric and mentally ill patients.
• Considerable degree of independent judgement to monitor and respond to patient related changes in condition.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe environment in the patient care area.
• Assists with the plan of care as delegated by the staff nurse/department lead within the scope of practice.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educations, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and MDT.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including respect for privacy and consent.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent judgment

Interpersonal skills

Computer data entry

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer data entry

Job description

Ochsner Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician to work under the supervision of a licensed nurse, delivering basic patient care and maintaining safety. Responsibilities include continuous patient observation, effective communication with the care team, and assisting with the plan of care as delegated by nursing staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, current BLS certification, CPI training to be obtained before independent care, and Nursing Assistant certification for certain