Per Diem Patient Safety Attendant - Observation & Support

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; United States; Sur place; USD 23 000 - 28 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL, is seeking a per diem Patient Observation/Psych Health Assistant to monitor patients under the nursing plan of care. You will report changes, stay with patients during assignments, and communicate with the nursing staff to ensure safety and accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred) and experience such as CNA or mental health-related work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous CNA or nurse aide/patient care experience desired.
• Experience as a mental health counselor, law enforcement officer, or related role preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provides close observation of patients.
• Focuses solely on observation of the patient and avoiding any non-work related activities.
• Communicates with nursing staff to understand patient parameters before and during each assignment.
• Maintains and documents required logs and records
• Remains with patient while in bathroom; always keeping a clear visual.
• Check that all suicide/mental health rooms are clear of any unnecessary medical equipment.
• Provides a proper handoff to another staff member when patient sitters must leave the patient.
• Able to use behavior management strategies to de-escalate agitated patients.
• Must be able to work with people who are sick or injured and who may be feeling low in their situation.
• Must be able to listen to patient’s worries, so patient sitters need to be comfortable listening and responding, while always maintaining a professional approach
• Keeps LMS education, CPR, CPI, and other required educations up to date.

Connaissances

Direct observation

Interpersonal communication

Crisis de-escalation

Formation

High School diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL, is seeking a per diem Patient Observation/Psych Health Assistant to monitor patients under the nursing plan of care. You will report changes, stay with patients during assignments, and communicate with the nursing staff to ensure safety and accurate records.

The role requires a high school diploma (preferred) and experience such as CNA or mental health-related work.