Safety Attendant- PRN Variable- Day/Eve/Night some WNK - Washington, United States - Children's National Health System

Description

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Safety Attendant will provide 1:1 observation, assist to provide care and prevent the patient from harm.

Will assist with the patient's care based on valid competencies.


PRN
Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED (Required)- Enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program or comparable clinical healthcare program.

X Or Psychology student who has completed at least 20 credits in required psychology courses (1/2 credits toward psych degree)/completed.

sophomore year of psych degree program

Minimum Work Experience

Experience -Previous pediatric or childcare experience - Preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Patient Activities

• Provide diversion activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic.
• Engage in age specific play activities that are distracting and therapeutic (i.e. board games, card games, painting, reading); reinforce positive behavior.
• Provide support as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals.

Patient Safety

• Keep room clean and tidy .
• Maintain a calm environment.
• Act in the role of Patient Service Associate when cross-trained and no safety attendants needed.
• Adhere to principles of pediatric safety to ensure a safe environment for patients through use of handrails, seatbelts, patient accessibility to call bell, etc.
• Maintain standard precautions as ordered for patient.
• Report safety hazards to staff (i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment).

Communication

• Report pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines.
• With RN establish priorities for individual patient; communicate with team members to establish priority tasks.
• Maintain regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; perform activities within prescribed scope and seek clarification when needed.
• Confer with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue.
• The use of the personal cell phone and ear bud is prohibited when sitting and/or watching a patient

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance