About this role
Patient Safety Attendants
Job Summary
We are seeking a(an) Patient Safety Attendant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.
The patient safety attendant's role is to be present for the designated patient, either visually or physically, to observe patient behavior, communicate with and de-escalate patient, and notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance. The patient safety attendant also serves as a resource to assist the PCT/MST and or nursing staff with basic functions for the designated patient but does not substitute for the normal staff job scopes.
- The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients
- In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm
- The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living
- Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room
- Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment
- Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention
- Perform room assessment regularly and after any visitations
- Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift
- Performs other duties as needed when not providing direct patient observation
- Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones and assisting visitors
- Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues
- Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes
- Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed
Required Qualifications
Require BLS\CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients
- Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Prefer demonstrated knowledge/experience of growth and development, and possess the ability to interact, communicate and care for specific patient population with care and compassion
- Prefer previous experience in health care field
Mandatory Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Monday- Sunday, alternating weekends and holidays required
Day Shift: 7 am- 7:30 pm
Night Shift: 7 pm- 7:30 am
Full-time is three shifts/week. Requires four days per week of availability.
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.
Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.
Recognition:
Highest 5-Star rating from Medicare for quality and safety
Straight "A's" for Patient Safety
SMH is also listed among U.S. News “Best Hospitals for Maternity” for 2021-2022; the only hospital in the region to make the list.
One of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals, 40 Top Teaching Hospitals and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital
Listed among U.S. News' 50 Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation Services and Specialized Urology Care, 2022 - 2023
Forbes' Best Employers for Women
* Named among the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, 2019-2022
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Other facts
About Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is a regional referral center offering Southwest Florida’s greatest breadth and depth of care, with more than 2,500 medical staff and more than 1.7 patient visits across its two hospital campuses, two freestanding ERs, and network of outpatient care centers.
Its flagship 897-bed Sarasota hospital has been consistently recognized as one of the nation’s best, with superior patient outcomes and a comprehensive network of services. In 2021, the public health system opened its second acute-care hospital, SMH-Venice, with 212 beds and full range of specialties to serve south Sarasota County. As the region's only public health system – and only not-for-profit – it also serves as a critical safety net for the uninsured and underinsured in Sarasota County.
What you'll do
- The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for continuous observation and monitoring of high-risk patients, ensuring their safety and well-being. They assist nursing staff with basic tasks and maintain a safe patient environment.
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