Patient Safety Attendant - Part Time, Nights

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join our Central Staffing team!

This is a Part Time, benefits eligible position on the night shift

Position Summary:

The patient safety attendant is an employee of CMMF. Under the supervision of an RN, the Patient safety attendant provides direct observation of a patient at risk for safety. The Patient safety attendant performs duties in accordance with performance standards established for the job and appropriate to the position. In addition, the Patient safety attendant conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of CMMF.

Education and Experience:

• Heart saver Certification preferred but not required.

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred but not required.

• The ability to communicate effectively and understand specific instructions is required.

• Knowledge of safe body mechanics and the environment of the hospital are required.

• Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with staff and patients are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:

1. Communicates in a clear and concise manner to the Coordinator/Charge Nurse on the floor.

2. Communicates in a clear and concise manner to RNs

3. Works with the Coordinator/Nurse to assign breaks and meal time.

4. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age groups served.

a. Age specific- Knowledge of normal growth and development.

b. Ability to interpret age-related data.

c. Ability to perform age-specific activities.

d. Ability to interpret age-specific response to activities.

e. Ability to use age-appropriate communication.

5. Reports patient complaint of pain to supervising RN.

6. Observes patient's mental and physical conditions, reports any changes to supervising RN.

7. Transports patients to various departments for ordered tests/procedures.

8. Treats patient and families with respect and dignity.

9. Demonstrates the ability to function under stressful situations.

10. Ensures environment that optimizes patient safety.

a. Identifies and understands need for PSA

b. Keeps room free of clutter.

c. Ensures adequate lighting.

d. Gives input to care giver when developing a schedule/routine for patient.

e. Engages the patient on outlined activities, (eg. ambulation, focused activities)

f. Ensures safe room for suicide precaution patients.

i. Never leaves the patient

ii. Stay with in arms length.

iii. Keeps room door open at all times unless plan of care is determines otherwise.

iv. Keeps bathroom door open and is nearby for suicide patients and high risk safety patients

11. Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

12. Documentation meets current standards and policies after completion of educational requirements as defined by manager.

13. Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new, activities, alternative techniques, developmental skills, etc.

Physical Demands:

• •For physical demands of position, including vision, hearing, repetitive motion and environment, see following description.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising client care.

What It’s Like Working At CMH: 

We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members. 

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: 

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program 
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. 
• Dental plan 
• Vision plan 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Basic Life insurance at no cost 
• Supplemental Life insurance 
• Long-term disability insurance 
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans 
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance 
• Family leave program for Parental Leaves 
• Comprehensive Wellness Program 

Living in Central Maine: 

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