Patient Safety Attendant

SSM Health; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for patient monitoring roles. This position involves providing essential support to patients under the supervision of registered nurses, ensuring their safety and comfort. Responsibilities include observing patients, documenting care, and maintaining a safe environment. The role offers flexibility with PRN shifts, making it ideal for those looking to contribute to patient care on a part-time basis. Join a team that values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet diverse needs.

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients and assist in calming and reorienting them as needed.
• Document observations and meet with nursing staff to review care plans.
• Maintain a safe environment by removing hazards and observing precautions.

Education

No education required

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee

Worker Type: PRN

Job Summary: Performs basic patient monitoring activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.
• Removes visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.
• Documents observations according to hospital guidelines.
• Meets with the patient’s nurse at the beginning of shift to review the patient care plan and activities for the shift to ensure that the expectations, goals and responsibilities are clearly understood in order to achieve patient and staff safety.
• Observes isolation precautions as indicated.
• Observes monitoring equipment and notifies nursing staff of alarms.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• No education required.

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving patients.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None.

Work Shift: PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Employee

Department: 8075010024 Single Pt Entry ER

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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