Patient Safety Assistant: Compassionate Care Monitor

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Lancaster General is seeking a part-time Patient Safety Assistant to provide direct observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain direct bedside presence, and help engage patients through simple diversionary activities.

The role requires English proficiency and CPR certification within 30 days of hire, with duties aligned to infection control practices and patient dignity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, understand, read and write English.
• Healthcare provider CPR (can attain certification within 30 days of hire).
• Job requires direct observation and patient supervision for safety of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision/line of sight to patients with safety concerns.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing, hygiene, feeding, etc.).
• Uses resources for patients with special needs (language barriers, altered cognition, cultural needs).
• Stays at the patient’s bedside in direct view at all times.
• Interacts with patients to provide diversionary activities to engage them.
• Escorts and assists patients with ambulatory/bathroom privileges and stays with them.
• Documents patient behaviors and interventions in the EMR or paper records.
• Communicates patient and unit information to the RN and team in a timely manner.
• Clarifies break times with nursing staff and informs RN when leaving the unit.
• Ensures coverage for the patient before leaving bedside.
• Serves as preceptor/mentor for new Patient Safety Assistants.
• Performs duties per Penn Medicine Lancaster General values, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Patient safety

Communication

Observation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General is seeking a part-time Patient Safety Assistant to provide direct observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons. You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain direct bedside presence, and help engage patients through simple diversionary activities.

The role requires English proficiency and CPR certification within 30 days of hire, with duties aligned to infection control practices and patient dignity.