Patient Observer

Trinity Health; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily pay

Benefits Day One

Full benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join the Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool for night shifts. You will directly observe high-risk patients and perform basic care tasks under the guidance of a registered nurse.

Requirements include a high school diploma and CPR or BLS certification; the role involves various bedside activities, mobility assistance, and strict patient monitoring with opportunities for growth. Benefits and daily pay are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma and CPR or BLS Certification.
• Experience: Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions.

Responsibilities

• Setting up food tray and assisting with eating.
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene (bathing, brushing teeth).
• Offering fluids to patients.
• Accompanying patient on walks.
• Assisting patient to bathroom or chair.
• Providing diversionary activities.
• Replacing nasal cannula.
• Re-applying intermittent compression devices (ICDs or SCDs).
• Observing assigned patient at all times and coordinating breaks with the nurse.

Education

High school diploma

CPR or BLS Certification

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Night ShiftDescription:

Other Title: Patient Safety Attendant

Department: Nursing Resource Pool/Float Pool

Location: Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Position Purpose:

Nursing Resource Pool:

Patient safety attendants perform specific patient care activities as assigned by the patient's RN considering age specific, developmental, cultural and spiritual needs. They will be working with high risk suicide precaution patients.

• Setting up food tray, assist with eating
• Assisting patient with basic hygiene needs (bathing, brushing teeth)
• Offering fluids
• Accompanying patient on walks
• Assisting patient to bathroom or chair
• Providing Diversionary activities
• Replacing nasal cannula
• Re-applying intermittent compression devises (ICDs or SCDs)

Patient Safey Attendants will remain with, and observe the assigned patient at all times. Patient must be in direct observation. Companions will arrange meal and break time with the patient's nurse to ensure that the patient is never unattended.

Shifts Available: 3pm-11:30pm, 11 pm-7:30am

Status Available: Full-time, Part-time

Every Other Weekend and Holiday per year required for Full-time and Part-time team members.

REQUIRED EDUCATION / LICENSURE

• Education: High school diploma and CPR or BLS Certification
• Experience: Able to maintain professionalism and self-control in difficult or stressful conditions.

Total Rewards and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, DAILY PAY
• Benefits effective Day One! No waiting periods.
• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, Short and Long- term Disability.
• Trinity Health offers comprehensive medical plan options administered by BlueCross BlueShield of Michigan (BCBSM). Each plan option offers the flexibility to choose from two tiers with Tier 1 Trinity Health network providers providing the lowest out of pocket costs and Tier 2 select BCBSM providers.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions
• Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout SJMHS and Trinity Health
• Tuition Reimbursement

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