Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool) - Part-Time Days

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool) – Part-Time Days

Description

You will provide continuous safety observation for patients at risk for injury using continuous video monitoring and direct bedside support when assigned. The role focuses on hazard identification/removal, calming and reorienting patients with agitation or confusion, and supporting basic activities of daily living as delegated by the supervising RN. You will also remotely monitor multiple patients and summon appropriate staff when risk behaviors are observed.

Responsibilities

• Remain at the bedside of the assigned patient at all times unless relieved by appropriate staff.
• Provide calming and reorienting conversation for agitated or confused patients.
• Identify and remove hazards in the patient’s environment and report as appropriate.
• Assist with activities of daily living (e.g., ambulating, toileting, bed making, positioning) as delegated by the supervising RN.
• Provide continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring for patients at risk of harming themselves or others.
• Use encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques as appropriate.
• Remotely monitor multiple patients via continuous video monitoring.
• Verbally redirect remote observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors.
• Summon appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Range of benefits supporting employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events.
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification.