Job Details

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, and innovate. We believe 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 environmentExperience 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 with the ability to communicate therapeutically with psychiatric and mentally ill patients.
• Considerable degree of independent judgment to monitor and respond to patient related changes in condition.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

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.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

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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.