Patient Safety Associate (Emergency Services)

McLaren Health Care; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care seeks a nursing assistant to provide near-continuous observation for at-risk patients under RN supervision. The role supports a safe, clean environment and assists with daily living activities as needed.

The position emphasizes teamwork, precise documentation, and responsive care to changes in patient condition. Responsibilities include reporting to the nurse with care details, maintaining bedside observation, and adhering to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a nursing assistant program.
• One year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain verbal report from nurse regarding care needs, diagnosis, barriers and any special considerations.
• Position self at bedside to maintain constant visual observation and never leave the patient alone unless instructed by the nurse.
• Follow instruction from nurse regarding ambulation limits and redirection actions as needed.
• May not transport patient off the unit but must accompany and stay within arm’s length during tests or procedures.
• Provide for patient comfort, safety and satisfaction; maintain a safe, orderly environment.
• Work cooperatively as a team member and respond to changing patient/unit needs; may assist as runner or transport as directed during emergencies.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families and health care team members.
• Accurately record data and notify RN of untoward events such as behavioral changes.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of a nursing assistant program

Job description

Position Summary: Under the supervision of an RN, provides close, continuous observation of patients who may be at risk for adverse events such as falls, self-injury or harm to others.Assists in the provision of a safe and clean environment. Provides assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned

• Obtains verbal report from the patient’s nurse to include information regarding the patient’s identified care needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory, or language barriers, as well as any special consideration (NPO, bed alarms, etc.).
• Positions self in patient room at bedside to maintain constant visual observation of the patient. Never leaves the patient alone or out of sight unless specifically instructed by the nurse.
• Obtains instruction from nurse regarding ambulation limitations and course of action for redirection of patient if needed.
• May not transport patient for testing and procedures off the unit but must accompany and remain within arm’s length of patient unless otherwise directed by the person performing the test or procedure.
• Provides for patient comfort, safety, and satisfaction.Maintains patient environment in a safe and orderly manner.
• Functions cooperatively as a team member.Responds as directed by responsible nurse to changing patients'/unit's needs.During a patient or environmental emergency, may serve as a runner or transport patients as directed.
• Communicates in a professional manner and demonstrates respect for patient, families/significant other and other health care members.
• Accurately and legibly records data collected and notifies RN of any untoward events, i.e., behavioral changes, violent behavior, etc.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Qualifications

Required

Preferred:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a nursing assistant program.
• One year related experience.

Additional Information

• Schedule: Per Diem
• Requisition ID: 26004764
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• Hours Per Pay Period: 0
• On Call: No
• Weekends: Yes