Patient Safety Attendant

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Multiple shifts

Job summary

Intermountain Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide continuous observation for high-risk patients at St Marys Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. The role emphasizes safety, patient care, and collaboration with the care team.

Responsibilities include maintaining sight of patients, assisting during meals and procedures, and reporting any changes or safety concerns to nursing staff. Part-time shifts are available, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BLS-HCP certification required at hire or within 60 days with approval.
• One year hospital experience preferred.
• Shift flexibility and patient safety focus are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous line of sight of the patient at all times.
• Accompany the patient to tests or procedures and observe closely.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of the patient’s room.
• Report changes to the nurse and participate in hand-offs.
• Identify and report any self-harm risk or potential safety concerns.

Skills

Patient Care

Patient Safety

Communication

Teamwork

Electronic Medical Records

Organization

Health Care

Education

BLS-HCP certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Description: The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Essential Functions

• Maintain continuous line of sight of the patient at all times, including during bathroom use.
• Observe the patient while eating and drinking and assist as needed.
• Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the patient’s room.
• Accompanies the patient to tests or procedures, remaining with them unless instructed otherwise.
• If asked to leave, wait outside, and return as soon as the procedure is complete.
• Identifies and promptly reports any changes or concerns in the patient's status to the assigned nurse.
• Reports patient information and activities during hand-off with nursing present.
• Reports any expression of ideas or intention to hurt self/others or desire to leave the facility Against Medical Advice (AMA) to the assigned nurse.
• Communicates with team members to ensure the patient is not left alone.
• Listens attentively if the patient wishes to converse and encourage them to share concerns with the physician or assigned nurse.
• Avoids giving any advice.
• Follows all Infection Control policies.
• Completes the Environmental Safety Checklist each shift and during hand-off, ensuring ligature risks are mitigated in coordination with the primary nurse.
• Consults with the nurse partner if the patient needs to be mobilized.

Additional Responsibilities for Patients with Suicidal Ideation:

• Remain with the patient at all times, even if family or visitors are present.
• Ensure a continuous line of sight and provide constant one-on-one visual observation to immediately intervene if necessary.
• Ensure the environment has limited risk factors by removing all linen immediately after use and ensuring no extra linens are in the room.
• Ensure the patient is in a gown with no strings, and remove all patient clothing, shoes, jewelry, and belongings from the room, preferably sending them home with family.
• Secure any valuables not taken by the family.
• Do not allow visitors to give any items to the patient or bring large bags into the room; consult nursing if visitors refuse.
• Only allow electric razors, remove any unnecessary electrical cords, and ensure only plastic utensils are used for meals.
• Observe closely during meals and remove utensils immediately after use.
• Ensure all plastic trash and linen bags are removed from the room.
• Ensure windows are not opened and all sharps containers are removed.
• Remove all gloves and glove boxes.
• Ensure there are no supplies, equipment, or other devices that are sharp, metal, or plastic and could be used as ligatures or ligature-support devices.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Patient Safety
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
• Organization
• Health Care

Posting Specifics

Entry Rate: Depending on experience + differentials

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Shift Details: Part Time - Multiple positions - Shifts available Days, Nights, and mixed

Department: Patient Safety Department : St Marys Hospital

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1)+ year of experience working in a hospital setting
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies. Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations. Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc. Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.) May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time. For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City: Grand Junction

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.86 - $23.21

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