Patient Safety Aide - Med Surg - Labor Pool

rivhs; Onancock (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

rivhs in Onancock, Virginia is seeking a Patient Safety Aide who will observe and protect patients under RN supervision. The role focuses on maintaining patient safety, preventing harm, and assisting with care in a collaborative team setting.

Responsibilities include watching patient rooms to prevent self-harm or accidents, working with the care team to ensure high-quality service, and delivering excellent service to patients and customers.

Qualifications

• Program Graduate, Nurse Aide Program (Preferred).
• Less than 1 year experience with patients in acute care or nursing home (Preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)

Responsibilities

• Sits in the assigned patient's room, to observe the patient to ensure the patient causes no harm to themselves, or others.
• Promotes team work by working effectively as a team member as well as independently. Seeks assistance as needed. Consistently keeps team informed of changes as they arise, working closely with all team members to provide quality care and customer service.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all patients/customers.

Education

Nurse Aide Program

Job description

Onancock, Virginia

Hiring Range

$17.00 - $28.00/Hourly

Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs.

Overview

The Patient Safety Aide reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of the RN taking care of the assigned patient. The job duties include providing safety of this patient at all times by observing patient activities and reporting unsafe behaviors.

What you will do

• Sits in the assigned patient's room, to observe the patient to ensure the patient causes no harm to themselves, or others. Specifically ensures the patient does not attempt suicide, fall, injure self, remove IVs, dressing, etc. or leaves the hospital against medical advice.
• Promotes team work by working effectively as a team member as well as independently. Seeks assistance as needed. Consistently keeps team informed of changes as they arise, working closely with all team members to provide quality care and customer service.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all patients/customers.

Qualifications

Education

Program Graduate, Nurse Aide Program (Preferred)

Experience

Less than 1 year Experience with patients in acute care or nursing home (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)