Safety Attendant- PRN Variable- Day/Eve/Night some WNK

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Safety Attendant will provide 1:1 observation, assist to provide care and prevent the patient from harm. Will assist with the patient's care based on valid competencies.

PRN

Qualifications:

Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)- Enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program or comparable clinical healthcare program.

X Or Psychology student who has completed at least 20 credits in required psychology courses (1/2 credits toward psych degree)/completed.

sophomore year of psych degree program

Minimum Work Experience

Experience -Previous pediatric or childcare experience - Preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Patient Activities

Provide diversion activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic.

Engage in age specific play activities that are distracting and therapeutic (i.e. board games, card games, painting, reading); reinforce positive behavior.

Provide support as outlined in the plan of care.

Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals. Patient Safety

Keep room clean and tidy .

Maintain a calm environment.

Act in the role of Patient Service Associate when cross-trained and no safety attendants needed.

Adhere to principles of pediatric safety to ensure a safe environment for patients through use of handrails, seatbelts, patient accessibility to call bell, etc.

Maintain standard precautions as ordered for patient.

Report safety hazards to staff (i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment). Communication

Report pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines.

With RN establish priorities for individual patient; communicate with team members to establish priority tasks.

Maintain regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; perform activities within prescribed scope and seek clarification when needed.

Confer with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue.

The use of the personal cell phone and ear bud is prohibited when sitting and/or watching a patient Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others' ideas and opinions Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance