Safety Aide, Wilkes-barre Rehab Hospital - Wilkes-Barre, United States - ALLIED SERVICES

ALLIED SERVICES

Verified Company

Wilkes-Barre, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Part time

Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor, the Safety Aide is responsible for sitting with a patient while in bed or wheelchair and alerting professional personnel if the patient should attempt to get out of bed or wheelchair or pursue an activity that could be possibly dangerous to the patient.

A Safety Aide may also be assigned to view the monitors and alert staff should a patient need attention or assistance.

The Safety Aide must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the populations served by the hospital.

Type of supervision exercised:
None.

Jobs reporting to this position:
None.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

No work experience required.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to maintain and respect privacy and confidentiality of patient information required.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

No unusual accident or health hazards.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Well-lit patient room, Nurse's Station and patient treatment areas.