Patient Safety Attendant

Client Summary: Our client is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care.

Job Description: Patient Safety Attendant

Patient Safety Attendants help to or assist the registered nurse to maintain an environment that is safe for the patient. A safe environment means preventing the patient from harming his/her self or others and/or preventing the patient from interfering with necessary medical care or treatment.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

• Stays no more then arms length away from the patient at all times.
• Contacts the nurse if you need to leave the patient's bedside for any reason - never leave the patient alone or with a friend or family member unless directed to do so by the registered nurse.
• Completes the Close Observation Record or Intensive Observation Record.
• Keeps bed rails in the position directed by the registered nurse.
• Keeps bed in the lowest possible position.
• Keeps call bell within reach to call for assistance if needed.
• Removes all sharp objects from patient's reach if directed by the nurse (razors, knives, glass, pens, pencils, scissors, etc.).
• Prevents patients from pulling out tubes, IVs, drains, dressings, etc. by explaining that it is something needed to make them better.
• If the patient is in restraints make sure they stay in place and never apply or remove restraints without the registered nurse at the bedside with you.
• Informs the nurse immediately if a patient has loosened a restraint or disrupted as tube or dressing.
• Reports any unusual behavior to the nurse i.e. confusion or disorientation (the patient does not know who they are or where they are), extreme sleepiness, hallucinations (the patient thinks they hear voices or see bugs/people who are not there).
• Reports any unusual comments to the nurse such as "I want to die.", "I feel like killing myself", "They won't stop me next time".
• Assists with hygiene, toileting, etc. under the direct supervision of the registered nurse.
• Reports anything unusual to the registered nurse immediately including visitors or family acting in an inappropriate manner or in a manner that is upsetting to the patient.
• Lifts a minimum of 10 lbs., pushes and pulls minimum of 10 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day and sits for long periods of time.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Education Requirement: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Skills & Experience: Knowledge of medical terminology.

Schedule Notes: 13 WEEK CONTRACT Floating is required Monday- Friday 7A-3:30P Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum. Our projects range from short to long term local and travel assignments. Equiliem has been recognized as a certified small business enterprise. In addition, we are proud that we have earned the prestigious Joint Commission accreditation for staffing firms and have been awarded Best in Staffing 4 years running by our employees and client partners.

Benefits offered to our workers include the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options