Patient Safety Attendant - Full Time - Night Shift - Chabert Job at Ochsner Health, Houma, LA

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  • Ochsner Health
  • Houma, LA

Job Description

Patient Safety Attendant

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job works collaboratively with a licensed nurse and Patient Care Technicians under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to maintain patient safety and provide for the delivery of basic patient care. Provides constant observation of the patient (remains with the patient), notifies nursing personnel of changes in behavior or status and when leaving the room, and intervenes as needed to maintain patient safety and/or prevent patient elopement. Communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, family and visitors and may be required to perform other non-clinical duties as assigned if no patient safety attendant assignment is available.

Education

Required - High school diploma or equivalent.

Work Experience

Required - None.

Preferred - Prior experience with psychiatric environment. Experience with computer data entry.

Certifications

Required - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) training to be obtained prior to independent patient care.

Current certification as a Nursing Assistant is required for those employed in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Units or areas where they provide Patient Care Tech duties.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Good communication skills and ability to communicate therapeutically with psychiatric and mentally ill patients.
  • Ability to use independent judgment to monitor and respond to patient related changes in condition.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.

Job Duties

  • Maintains a clean and safe environment in the patient care area.
  • Assists with the plan of care as delegated by the staff nurse/department lead within the scope of practice.
  • Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educations, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in the assigned area.
  • Communicates effectively with patients, families and MDT.
  • Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environments through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Ochsner Health

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Night shift,

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