Patient Safety Attendant

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 2,135,000 - 3,199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide direct observation for patient safety at the Altru Specialty Center in Grand Forks, ND. The role involves maintaining a safe environment and offering diversional activities while closely monitoring patients.

Qualified candidates will hold BLS and AHA certifications and possess a valid Driver's License. English proficiency is required for effective communication with patients and team members.

Qualifications

• Must be able to observe patients directly to ensure safety.
• Must follow SOPs and report changes to nurses promptly.
• Must possess required certifications within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Directly observes patient to maintain safety.
• Provide a safe environment so nurses can fulfill duties.
• Create diversion activities to reduce agitation.
• Offer person, time and place orientation.
• Promptly report patient-reported pain to nurse.
• Transfer patients within the unit.
• Identify ligature risks and report promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Observational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association (AHA) CPR

Driver's License

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Specialty Center 4500 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $15.50 - $23.22 Summary: The Patient Safety Attendant provides a safe patient environment by direct observation and offers diversional activities. The attendant keeps track of patient's behavior and reports the patient's condition to the assigned nurse.

Essential Job Functions:

• Directly observes patient to maintain patient safety.
• Provides a safe environment for patients allowing the nurse to fulfill their duties.
• Creates diversion activities for patient to keep patient from acting out.
• Offers time, place and person orientation.
• Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
• Transfers patients within the unit.
• Identifies ligature risks and reports information to appropriate person(s).
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association (AHA)
• Within 90 Days of Start Date
• Learning Management System Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record
• Driver's License - Current State Licensed
• Prior to Start Date
• HR Primary Sources

Language Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Carry: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Light (10-20 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Light (10-20 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R7787

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another. At Altru, you'll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart. Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you'll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back—taking your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be part of a small community with a big heart.

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Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative action plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

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