Patient Safety Assistant- LNA Float Pool- Per Diem

Patient Safety Attendant (PSA)Come work at the best place to give and receive care!As a nurse, PSA or LNA at Elliot Hospital, you have many options to practice throughout our 296-bed acute care facility. The RN Float Team provides care across all inpatient nursing departments for adult and pediatric patients. Our state-of-the-art units provide a wide array of equipment, and patient acuity depending on a nurse's professional interests, certifications, and experience level.About the Job:The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for focused monitoring of patient safety through direct 1:1 visual monitoring, or continuous visual observation, or camera monitoring, for patients that require an increased level of observation. The Patient Safety Attendant promotes and maintains a safe environment, and alerts clinical staff to patient safety issues that arise. In addition to monitoring patients for safety, this role may engage with the patient in therapeutic activities.What You'll Do:Maintains visual observation of patient safety as outlined in facility policies and procedures for patients that require an increased level of observationDemonstrates sensitivity and respect to the patient, family and/or significant other(s)Maintains and documents frequent safety observation checksIdentifies and reports patient safety concerns to clinical staffWhen assigned to the 1:1 observation of a patient, does not leave the patient until relieved by another staff personAccompanies patient to diagnostic testing and procedures, maintaining observation of the patient during testing or proceduresDiscusses with assigned nurse, guidelines for any conversation or appropriate activities with the patientPrimary responsibility is to stay with and/or observe the patient and assure his/her safetyDoes not engage in activities that would distract from observing the patient, such as reading, studying, socializing, using personal telephone, or watching televisionReports patient behavior details to assigned RN as needed, as well as to oncoming relief staff at the end of the shiftWho You Are:Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.Experience: Previous experience in a health care setting performing similar functions preferred.Certification/Licensure: CPI completion within three (3) months of hire.Why You'll Love Us:Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits starting the 1st of the month following start dateAccrued Earned Time403b with matching (fully vested) and discretionary annual core contributionsTuition Reimbursement up to $4,000/year for full time coded employees over 30 hours/weekNursing Student Loan Paydown Program up to $20,000Sign on Bonus EligibleMiscellaneous Benefits – Pet Insurance, Legal Services, Vendor DiscountsWork Shift: Per DiemSolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.