Patient Safety Attendant

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: JOB SUMMARY Responsible for proactively ensuring and maintaining patient safety and security under the direction of Registered Nurse. Observes and monitors safety and comfort of non-suicidal, suicidal and patients who require frequent or continual observation and contact, due to psychiatric, medical and/or safety reasons. ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY Reports to: Nursing Director Supervises: NA Key Working Relationships: Nursing directors, nursing staff Primary Customer Groups: nursing colleagues, patients Age/Population of Patients Served: All Ages ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the mission, vision and core values of MercyOne North Iowa and Trinity Health in behaviors, practices and decisions. Ensures patient's comfort and relates any concerns and/or patient issues promptly to the Registered Nurse and any other appropriate providers involved with the patient's care; assists in implementing safety measures and de-escalation. Maintains the prescribed level of surveillance, including constant observation in the line of sight and in proximity for rapid intervention even when visitors are in the room and when patient is in the bathroom; accompanies the patient at all times including off-unit for diagnostic studies. Maintains order in the patient room. Assists Registered Nurse and care team, in conducting activities that enhance the patient's wellbeing, including but not limited to, ambulating, feeding, toileting and other activities of daily living. Interacts and engages with the patient in therapeutically prescribed activities while helping to ensure patient and family satisfaction. Engages agitated patients in physical and non-physical interventions to de-escalate without having to resort to physical restraints when possible. Ensures a safe environment for patient, self, and others. Documents patient care and pertinent events that occurred throughout the shift. The PSA may engage the patient with diversional activities, as appropriate to patient status, such as playing cards, puzzles and games. Maintains a working knowledge of the MercyOne North Iowa and Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct; as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior. Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations. Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development and participates in medical center and/or departmental education programs. Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization's Mission, Values, and Culture Beliefs. Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures. Proactively identifies safety concerns surrounding the work environment. Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or equivalent. CPR and previous patient care experience in a mental health or health related environment preferred. CPI (or organizational de-escalation training) certification required; must be obtained with 6 months of hire. Responsible for maintaining ongoing certification renewals Ability to communicate effectively with patient, family, visitors and hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes by reporting and summoning assistance. Solid customer service skills. Ability to work in an environment that may be stressful with individuals having diverse personalities and work styles. Strong prioritization, multi-tasking and coordination skills within a fast-paced environment. Personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS The work may potentially be performed in a volatile climate with frequent exposure to unpleasant conditions and/or activities with patients, such as physical activities or restraints that could cause inconvenience, discomfort or injury. Some occupational stress may be incurred due to periodic or cyclical workload pressures. Work location may impose occasional unwelcomed interruptions. Assistance in transporting patients and occasional moderate lifting more than 50 pounds. The job requires walking, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, squatting and restraining to accomplish requirements of physical interventions with patients. Completes the following mandatory courses (check all that apply) . X Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status. X Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status per State of Iowa guidelines Completes Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status. Completes Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status. Completes Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Heart Association within 6 months of hire and maintains current status. Completes MANDT Training within 6 months of hire and maintains current status. Completes Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire and maintains current status. Motor Vehicle: Mercy Vehicle select this for positions required to drive a Mercy owned Vehicle + If required to operate Mercy vehicle, will need to have proof of and maintain valid driver's license on file with Human Resources. + Note any special licenses or requirements for Mercy vehicle operation (i.e. CDL) Personal Vehicle select this for positions where colleagues are required to drive on a daily or weekly basis, other than to/from work + If required to operate personal vehicle, will need to have proof of and maintain valid driver's license and adequate insurance coverage on file with Human Resources x N/A all others + All colleagues, who may drive on occasion for their job, are required to carry the minimum State of Iowa required car insurance on their personal vehicle and have a valid driver's license. Compliance with occasional driving requirements are the responsibility of the colleague and will not be monitored by Human Resources. However colleagues could be asked to show proof of insurance or driver's license as a requirement for employment. MACHINES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (List machines, tools and equipment that serve a major function of the job, use group titles of equipment, identify unique or specialized equipment.) REVIEWED/COMPLETED BY: Title Name CNO Kim Chamberlin Human Resources Paula Kruthoff PHYSICAL JOB DEMANDS (This section completed in cooperation with the Ergonomic Specialist) Department : Nursing Administration Position: Patient Safety Attendant ESSEN is marked with an X if the particular demand or category is relevant to the purpose of the job. Frequency Ratings Continuously- 67-100 % or 62 times an hour Frequently - 34-66 % or 12-62 times an hour Occasionally - 0-33 % or 1-12 times an hour Rarely- 7 or less times a day (R) Weekly - Once a week ( W ) Physical Demand E S S E N Rarely/ Weekly O C C A S F R E Q Q. C O N T. Max. Weight (lbs) Usual Weight (lbs) COMMENTS S T R E N G T H Lifting - Floor to waist X 30 lbs. Rarely 20 lbs Soiled Linen bags Lifting - Waist to Shoulder X 35 lbs. Rarely 20 lbs Soiled Linen Bags / clean line Lifting - Shoulder to Over Head X 20 lbs. Rarely 10 lbs Soiled Linen Bags into Tripper or chute / Clean Linen / Supplies Carrying - With Handles X 50 lbs. Rarely 35 lbs Patient transfer with gait belt for handle Carrying - Without Handles X 30 lbs. Rarely 5 lbs. Charts / Clean Linen Pushing - Upper Extremity X 50 lbs. Rarely 35 lbs Lateral transfer and repositioning of patient / Office Chair / bed side table Pushing - Hip/Leg Assist X 50 lbs. Rarely 35 lbs Patient in wheelchair, bed / On Gurney for up to 400 ft. Pulling - Upper Extremity X 50 lbs. Rarely 35 lbs Lateral Transfer / repositioning patient in bed Pulling - Hip/Leg Assist X 50 lbs. Rarely 35 lbs Patient in Wheelchair, bed / on Gurney for 5-10 ft. Reach - Shoulder or Above X X Supplies / various pumps / Clean Linen Reach - Shld/Above extnd Rarely Reach - Below Shoulder X X Most work occurs here Physical Demand E S S E N Rarely/ Weekly O C C A S F R E Q Q. C O N T. Max. Weight (lbs) Usual Weight (lbs) COMMENTS Reach - Bel . click apply for full job details