Job Details
Job Description Safety Attendant- PRN - ( 22000050 ) **Description**
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 - As Needed**
**Shift is Variable - day/eve/night some WNK**
**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 X
**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
**Primary Location**
: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON