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PRN
24 Hours Address: 1301 S MAIN ST City: OTTAWA State: Kansas Postal Code: 66067
Patient Safety Attendant Location: Ottawa, KS
PRN, Days and Nights available Key
Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors when not providing direct patient observation. Intervenes to prevent patient self-harm or harm to others and seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents. Demonstrates knowledge and respect for patient rights to privacy and confidentiality.
Creates clear and accurate documentation of patient status and activities during shift. Promotes positive patient interactions and advocates for patients and family-centered care in all decisions and actions. Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ensuring clear understanding among patients, physicians, and colleagues.
Participates as an active member of the healthcare team, promoting teamwork and maintaining professionalism. Serves as a resource to department staff, students, and volunteers, contributing to quality patient care and assisting in the orientation of new staff. Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including during family or visitor presence.
Ensures patient safety and accompanies patient during transportation, testing, and procedures away from the patient's normal environment. Establishes a safe patient environment by utilizing fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, self-harm prevention, and performing regular room assessments. Monitors and reports any changes in the patient's physical and emotional condition promptly while maintaining direct observation.
Other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
High School Grad or Equiv [Required] Work
1+ clinical experience, with physician office or other healthcare related environment [Preferred] 1+ of experience in a healthcare setting [Preferred] Licenses and
Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required] Physical
(Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mj a2
$15.15 - $22.73 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.