About this role
Patient Safety Attendants
Job Summary
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 the 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.
Required Qualifications
- Require BLS\CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.
- Require Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification is obtained within sixty (60) days of hire date.
- Require the physical demand requirements indicated within the ADA requirements be met at the time of and throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer previous experience in a healthcare field.
- Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients.
- 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 the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Mandatory Education
Preferred Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs
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 observing patient behavior and communicating with them to ensure safety. They also notify nursing personnel of any changes in the patient's condition and assist with basic functions.
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