Patient Safety Attendant

Luminis Health, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Holiday and Disability Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. is seeking a patient sitter to help maintain safety and security for patients in a hospital setting.

The role supports nursing staff in monitoring patients with behavioral issues or at risk for falls and assists with routine tasks as needed. Responsibilities include closely observing patients, maintaining line-of-sight for high-risk individuals, documenting safety checks, and communicating with the care team to follow each patient’s plan of care while protecting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to observe patient behavior and report findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety and security; stay alert at all times.
• Monitor patient behavior and remain in line-of-sight for high-risk patients.
• Follow age-appropriate care standards from preschool to adulthood.
• Set limits on patient behavior under supervision of RN or MHC; enforce rules.
• Assist with unit tasks such as stocking supplies and room readiness.
• Communicate and document patient plan of care and safety checks.
• Ensure belongings and items brought by family are safe and allowable.
• Maintain confidentiality in interactions with patients and staff.
• Support basic activities and assist with transports as directed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Objective

Maintains safety and security of patients. Provides assistance to nursing staff in the monitoring of patients on emergency petition, with behavioral issues or at risk for falls.

Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost effective health care through collaboration with other health team members.

Essential Job Duties

1. Maintains patient safety and security and must remain alert and attentive at all times; observes patient behavior and reports as necessary to the appropriate staff.
2. Monitors patient behavior closely. Remains in close proximity and/or maintains line-of-site (required for all suicidal and petitioned patients) as appropriate when assigned to patient sitter duties.
3. Performs duties according to established standards for age groups, preschool through adulthood, by demonstrating knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
4. Sets limits on patient behavior under the direction of a registered nurse and/or mental health clinician and intervenes to decrease inappropriate behavior by consistently enforcing all rules at all times; controls patient telephone usage at the direction of the registered nurse/MHC.
5. Performs other duties as assigned, i.e. unit supply stocking, environmental care, room preparation and safety.
6. Under direction of the registered nurse, follows the patients plan of care and communicates with the registered nurse concerning inappropriate or non-compliant behavior.
7. Accurately and consistently documents required safety checks using the appropriate form(s).
8. Ensures appropriate visitation as directed by the registered nurse and that belongings, food, and other items brought to patients by family/visitors is allowable and safe.
9. Maintains confidentiality with all patient information and during interactions with patients, families, visitors and staff.
10. Supports basic patient activities as appropriate and directed by registered nurse and assists with transports as requested.

Educational/Experience Requirements

* High School Diploma or equivalent

Required License/Certifications

*N/A

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands: Medium

There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands – Medium

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.

Pay Range

$17 — $22.36 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more

*Benefit offerings based on employment status