Patient Safety Assistant

4 weeks ago

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Lancaster General Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Patient Safety Aide to join our team at Lancaster General Health. As a Patient Safety Aide, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients. Your primary responsibility will be to provide direct observation and supervision to patients who require close monitoring due to safety concerns.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct supervision and observation to patients with safety concerns, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hygiene, and feeding, as needed.
  • Use appropriate resources to support patients with special needs, including language barriers, sensory problems, and cultural and religious needs.
  • Integrate principles of infection control and infection prevention into practice, using standard precautions and personal protective equipment as needed.
  • Interact with patients in a manner that preserves their dignity, privacy, and meets their psychosocial and age-appropriate needs.
  • Stay at the patient's bedside and keep them in your direct line of vision at all times, requesting assistance as needed.
  • Escorts and assists patients with ambulatory and bathroom privileges, staying with them at all times and requesting assistance as needed.
  • Interact with patients to provide diversionary activities and engage them in conversation, reading, or other activities.
  • Assist patients with re-positioning and bed-to-chair transfers, as needed.
  • Help patients with general comfort needs, keeping their immediate care area free of clutter and hazards.
  • Monitor patients per policy and within a manner that protects the safety of patients and others.
  • Communicate patient and unit information to the RN and interdisciplinary team in a timely manner.
  • Seek help from the patient's primary RN and interdisciplinary team when needed.
  • Inform the patient's primary RN when experiencing difficulty completing an assignment.
  • Receive report and clarify information as needed.
  • Stay with the patient until relieved by another Patient Safety Assistant or healthcare provider.
  • Clarify break times with the patient's primary RN and nursing staff.
  • Inform the patient's primary RN when leaving the unit for any reason.
  • Ensure there is coverage for the patient before leaving the patient's bedside.
  • Introduce yourself to the patient and explain your role.
  • Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new Patient Safety Assistants.
  • Document patient behaviors and interventions in the Electronic Medical Record or on paper as appropriate.
  • Perform duties in accordance with Penn Medicine Lancaster General values, policies, and procedures.
Secondary Responsibilities
  • Communicate support of organizational values and strategies.
  • Support organizational programs and perform job duties in accordance with these standards.
  • Perform assigned duties directed by staff to maintain unit in a state of survey readiness and maintains quality initiatives.
  • Read hospital emails regularly and attend staff meetings regularly.
  • Keep patient care area and work environment safe, neat, organized.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must complete on-the-job orientation and training as scheduled.
  • Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English.
  • Healthcare provider CPR (can attain certification within 30 days of hire).
Benefits

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
  • Shift, Weekend, and On-Call Differentials.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
  • Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching.
  • Child Care Subsidies.
  • Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes.

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.

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