Southern Illinois Healthcare
Patient Safety Attendant, PRN
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Location: Carbondale, IL
Shift: Variable
Time Type: Per Diem
Facility/Clinic Name: I.T. Building
Position Summary
- Responsible for providing direct observation of patients as directed by the nursing plan of care and under the supervision of the nursing staff and/or nursing supervisor; reporting on changes in the conditions of patients to the appropriate staff members; interacting and coping effectively with diverse populations in sudden, stressful situations resulting from trauma, and physical and mental illness; and performing tasks that are within the scope of his/her educational preparation, knowledge, and permitted by the policies and procedures of Southern Illinois healthcare and other local, state, and federal guidelines.
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Education
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Licenses and Certification
- N/A
Experience and Skills
- Previous CNA, nurse aide/patient care experience desired and/or 1-year prior experience as a mental health counselor, law enforcement officer, or in a mental/behavioral health role preferred.
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Provides close observation of patients. Focuses solely on observation of the patient and avoiding any non-work related activities.
- Communicates with nursing staff to understand patient parameters before and during each assignment.
- Maintains and documents required logs and records
- Remains with patient while in bathroom; always keeping a clear visual.
- Check that all suicide/mental health rooms are clear of any unnecessary medical equipment.
- Provides a proper handoff to another staff member, completed in the presence of the patient, when patient sitters must leave the patient.
- Able to use behavior management strategies to de-escalate agitated patients.
- Must be able to work with people who are sick or injured and who may be feeling low in their situation.
- Must be able to listen to patient’s worries, so patient sitters need to be comfortable listening and responding, while always maintaining a professional approach
- Keeps LMS education, CPR, CPI, and other required educations up to date.
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Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$17.8 To $17.8
To access our Benefits Guide/Plan Information, please click the link below: http://www.sih.net/careers/benefits
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