Job Description
**Description**
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Summary:
The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for providing either 1:1 or 1:2 focused, non-clinical, observation of patients identified with safety risks. The Attendant assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patients at all times to provide on-going observation of the patient and alerts the nursing staff as patient care needs arise.
Responsibilities:
+ Responds to patients promptly and courteously, notifying appropriate personnel of patient requests in a timely manner.
+ Reports unusual occurrences to a charge nurse or supervisor immediately.
+ Assists in maintaining the patient environment by maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable atmosphere.
+ Notifies nursing personnel, as needed, when patient requiresassistance such as positioning, holding, feeding, and toileting. Understands how to obtain emergency assistance, if needed.
+ Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.
PARDEE
Other information:
Required
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
01.6430.2190
**Job Details**
Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Psychiatry
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Tags
Daily paid, Immediate start,
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