Patient Safety Attendant - Full Time Nights (11pm-7am)

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant for full-time night shifts, responsible for closely monitoring patients and ensuring their safety. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and preferably knowledge of medical terminology. This position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient closely, staying within arms' length.
• Assist patients with hygiene under nurse supervision.
• Report unusual behaviors to the nurse immediately.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High School diploma, GED, or equivalent

Job description

Patient Safety Attendant - Full Time Nights (11pm-7am)

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Description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health, we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Responsibilities

• Stay no more than arms' length away from the patient at all times.
• Contact the nurse if you need to leave the patient's bedside for any reason - never leave the patient alone or with a friend or family member unless directed to do so by the registered nurse.
• Complete the Close Observation Record or Intensive Observation Record.
• Keep bed rails in the position directed by the registered nurse.
• Keep bed in the lowest possible position.
• Keep call bell within reach to call for assistance if needed.
• Remove all sharp objects from patient's reach if directed by the nurse (razors, knives, glass, pens, pencils, scissors, etc.).
• Prevent patients from pulling out tubes, IVs, drains, dressings, etc., by explaining that it is something needed to make them better.
• If the patient is in restraints, ensure they stay in place and never apply or remove restraints without the registered nurse at the bedside with you.
• Inform the nurse immediately if a patient has loosened a restraint or disrupted a tube or dressing.
• Report any unusual behavior to the nurse, such as confusion, disorientation, extreme sleepiness, hallucinations.
• Report any unusual comments, such as expressions of suicidal thoughts.
• Assist with hygiene, toileting, etc., under the direct supervision of the registered nurse. Report anything unusual, including visitors or family acting inappropriately or upsetting the patient. Modify and deliver care specific to the needs of the patient population served (e.g., age, culture, language, impairments).

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Pay rate starts at $18.03/hour. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement plans.

Additional Information

This is a full-time, night-shift position with an associate seniority level in the management and healthcare industry. The posted pay is a good faith estimate and may vary based on experience, education, skills, location, and organizational factors.

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Management and Healthcare

Industries

• Hospitals and Healthcare