Safety Support Specialist

Memorial Regional Health; Craig, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Regional Health in Craig, Colorado, is seeking a Safety Support to monitor and assist patients and families in a non-clinical capacity. The role emphasizes safety observation, reporting to RN and clinical staff, and coordination with the Emergency Behavioral Health team.

This position focuses on non-clinical duties, including securing patient belongings, monitoring visitors, assisting with mental health resources, and communicating concerns to the care team, while aligning with MRH

Responsibilities

• Perform the function of Safety Support pursuant to the 1 on 1 Monitoring Policy by complying with the Safety Support continuous observation responsibilities.
• When on standby, respond to the Memorial Regional Health Emergency Department within 30 minutes.
• Maintains awareness of patient safety needs and remains attentive to any activity in the patient room.
• Works with staff to inventory patient’s personal belongings and keep them secure.
• Monitors visitors by notifying medical staff of any non-conformity to patient safety recommendations made by the provider.
• Reports relevant observations and interactions to RN and clinical staff assigned to care for the patient.
• Provides appropriate support to the patient and family.
• Provides resources regarding mental health services to the patient and family.
• May assess patient’s basic living needs and provide information to the RN and Social Worker.
• Interacts with the staff in a way that best serves the patient’s needs.
• Reports to Emergency Behavioral Health team with Safety Support forms, scheduling conflicts/gaps, and other concerns as they arise.
• Adheres to the MRH mission and service model to patients and community.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job description

The pay range for this position is $20.43-$30.01

This position is NOT a hands-on position. Safety Supports do not provide medical care or security.

• o Perform the function of Safety Support pursuant to the 1 on 1 Monitoring Policy by complying with the Safety Support continuous observation responsibilities.
• o When on standby, respond to the Memorial Regional Health Emergency Department within 30 minutes.
• o Maintains awareness of patient safety needs and remains attentive to any activity in the patient room.
• o Works with staff to inventory patient’s personal belongings and keep them secure.
• o Monitors visitors by notifying medical staff of any non-conformity to patient safety recommendations made by the provider.
• o Reports relevant observations and interactions to RN and clinical staff assigned to care for the patient.
• o Provides appropriate support to the patient and family.
• o Provides resources regarding mental health services to the patient and family.
• o May assess patient’s basic living needs and provide information to the RN and Social Worker.
• o Interacts with the staff in a way that best serves the patient’s needs.
• o Reports to Emergency Behavioral Health team with Safety Support forms, scheduling conflicts/gaps, and other concerns as they arise.
• o Adheres to the MRH mission and service model to patients and community.
• o Performs other duties as assigned

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