Patient Safety Attendant - Senior

Luminis Health, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance Benefits

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs and more

Job summary

Luminis Health, Inc. seeks an observant patient monitor to provide continuous safety coverage using AvaSys Telesitter or in-person supervision. You will observe, document promptly, and report any safety concerns while maintaining patient privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities include accurate shift handoffs, clear communication with nursing staff, and adherence to hospital policies. A High school diploma or GED and prior hospital experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Previous clinical experience preferred.
• Previous direct patient care experience preferred.
• Certification preferred (Nurse Assistant/Medical Assistant).

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety and security while remaining alert, attentive, and distraction-free; observes patient behavior and reports to staff.
• Demonstrates proficiency with AvaSys TeleSitter Solution software for patient monitoring.
• Maintains visual observation and verbally redirects patients; summons nursing staff as needed.
• Completes all required, time-sensitive documentation.
• Participates in shift handoffs and reviews relevant information with nursing staff.
• Provides explanations to patients while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Keeps floor staff informed when a patient poses a threat to self or others.
• Ensures a safe patient environment and reports hazards.
• Demonstrates safe work practices and participates in safety programs.
• Attends regular training and education sessions.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Epic patient record

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Nurse Assistant/Medical Assistant certification

Job description

Position Objective:

Provides direct monitoring of patients to ensure safety via continuous observation using the AvaSys Telesitter System or directly in-person. Promotes patient safety in all aspects of job and upholds standards of privacy, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Maintains patient safety and security while remaining alert, attentive, and distraction-free at all times; observes patient behavior and reports inappropriate and non-compliant behavior as necessary to the appropriate staff.
2. Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the AvaSys TeleSitter Solution software, including the knowledge and skill necessary to provide the appropriate observation to patients requiring telesitter monitoring.
3. Maintains visual observation at all times. Verbally redirects patients in-person or over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room. Immediately summons nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
4. Accurately and consistently completes all required, time-sensitive documentation.
5. Participates in report with on-coming staff when arriving for shift and upon completion of shift, utilizing standard handoff formats. Reviews pertinent information and behaviors with appropriate nursing staff as part of report.
6. Provides patient with explanations as necessary but does not counsel or provide opinions. Maintains patient dignity and privacy, treating all patients in an age and culturally appropriate manner.
7. Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.
8. Assures patient environment safety. Removes or coordinates removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members.
9. Demonstrates safe work practice and attitude, follows safety rules, works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and department safety programs.
10. Participates in regular training and education sessions for skill and competency development.

Educational/Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Previous experience in a hospital environment preferred
• Previous clinical experience preferred
• Previous direct patient care experience preferred
• Certification preferred (Nurse Assistant/Medical Assistant)

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors and staff
• Basic computer proficiency
• Knowledge of the Epic patient record
• Efficiency in multitasking and ability to prioritize simultaneous situations

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

Based on the essential functions, HR will insert the type of work performed (e.g. light, medium, heavy, etc).

For the sentence in bold, please indicate if the position will or will not be exposed to blood borne-pathogens. There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

Pay Range

$17.10 — $20.16 USD

Luminis Health Benefits Overview:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs and more
• Benefit offerings based on employment status

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