Patient Safety Attendant: Calm Observation & De-Escalation

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a Patient Safety Attendant to observe and de-escalate patient behavior, communicate with nursing staff, and notify them of changes in condition. The role provides support to PCTs/MST and nursing staff with basic patient care while not substituting for regular staff.

Qualifications include BLS/CPR within 90 days, CPI within 60 days, and ADA physical-demands compliance.

Qualifications

• Require BLS/CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.
• Require Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is obtained within sixty (60) days of hire date.
• Require the physical demand requirements indicated within the ADA requirements be met at the time of and throughout employment.
• Prefer previous experience in a healthcare field.
• Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients.
• Prefer demonstrated knowledge/experience of growth and development, and possess the ability to interact, communicate and care for specific patient population with care and compassion.
• Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Job description

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a Patient Safety Attendant to observe and de-escalate patient behavior, communicate with nursing staff, and notify them of changes in condition. The role provides support to PCTs/MST and nursing staff with basic patient care while not substituting for regular staff.

Qualifications include BLS/CPR within 90 days, CPI within 60 days, and ADA physical-demands compliance.