Patient Safety Attendant - FT - Days - Anne Arundel Med Ctr

<p><strong>Position Objective:</strong></p><p>Maintains safety and security of patients. Provides assistance to nursing staff in the monitoring of patients on emergency petition, with behavioral issues or at risk for falls.</p><p>Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost effective health care through collaboration with other health team members.</p><p><strong>Essential Job Duties:</strong></p><p>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p><p>1. Maintains patient safety and security and must remain alert and attentive at all times; observes patient behavior and reports as necessary to the appropriate staff.</p><p>2. Monitors patient behavior closely. Remains in close proximity and/or maintains line-of-site (required for all suicidal and petitioned patients) as appropriate when assigned to patient sitter duties.</p><p>3. Performs duties according to established standards for age groups, preschool through adulthood, by demonstrating knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan.</p><p>4. Sets limits on patient behavior under the direction of a registered nurse and/or mental health clinician and intervenes to decrease inappropriate behavior by consistently enforcing all rules at all times; controls patient telephone usage at the direction of the registered nurse/MHC.</p><p>5. Performs other duties as assigned, i.e. unit supply stocking, environmental care, room preparation and safety.</p><p>6. Under direction of the registered nurse, follows the patients plan of care and communicates with the registered nurse concerning inappropriate or non-compliant behavior.</p><p>7. Accurately and consistently documents required safety checks using the appropriate form(s).</p><p>8. Ensures appropriate visitation as directed by the registered nurse and that belongings, food, and other items brought to patients by family/visitors is allowable and safe.</p><p>9. Maintains confidentiality with all patient information and during interactions with patients, families, visitors and staff.</p><p>10. Supports basic patient activities as appropriate and directed by registered nurse and assists with transports as requested.</p><p><strong>Educational/Experience Requirements:</strong></p><p>* High School Diploma or equivalent&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Required License/Certifications:</strong></p><p>*&nbsp;N/A</p><p><strong>Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:</strong> <strong>Medium</strong></p><p>There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Physi