Patient Safety Aide - Full Time - Nights - Mental Health

Patient Safety Aide

Hampton, Virginia

The Patient Safety Aide reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of the RN taking care of the assigned patient. The job duties include providing safety of this patient at all times by observing patient activities and reporting unsafe behaviors.

What You Will Do

• Sits in the assigned patient's room, to observe the patient to ensure the patient does not attempt suicide, fall, injure self, or leaves the hospital against medical advice.
• Promotes teamwork by working effectively as a team member as well as independently. Seeks assistance as needed. Consistently keeps team informed of changes as they arise, working closely with all team members to provide quality care and customer service.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all patients/customers.

Qualifications Education

• High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)

Experience

• 1 year Behavioral Health (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• First Aid - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)
• Certified Crisis Prevention (CPI) - The Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) within 15 days of hire (Required)

Other Requirements

• Weekend Shifts
• Irregular Shifts