What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Safety Attendant- Days position at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System?
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 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.
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
Preferred Education
HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate
Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs