Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Safety Technician (Nursing Support Pool), part-time days

Description

Provide continuous patient safety observation through bedside support and continuous video monitoring, including remote monitoring of at-risk patients. Calm and reorient patients who are agitated or confused, identify and remove hazards, and assist with activities of daily living as delegated by the supervising RN. Use verbal redirection and summon appropriate staff via communication tools when patients show risk behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Remain at bedside of the assigned patient unless relieved by appropriate staff
• Provide calming and reorienting conversation for agitation or confusion
• Identify and remove hazards from the patient and patient environment; report as appropriate
• Assist with activities of daily living (e.g., ambulating, toileting, bed making, positioning) when delegated by the supervising RN
• Provide continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring for patients at risk of injury to themselves or others
• Use comfort measures, encouragement, distraction/coping strategies, cognitive stimulation, and de-escalation within scope
• Remotely monitor multiple patients via continuous video monitoring
• Verbally redirect remote-observation patients from risk behaviors and contact appropriate staff (STAT Alert Alarm) when needed

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected events
• Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification (check the provided benefits information link)