Patient Safety Technician – Per Diem NMC

Internal Number: 14278

Job Function: 01. Job Function: 01. Assists patient with activities of daily living. Assists with meals and feeds patients as needed under the instruction of the RN. Assists in mobility and ambulation as per RN instruction

Job Function: 02Assists with reality orientation and distraction techniques: story-telling, reading, playing games, signing, etc. Ensures patient safety measures: bed alarm on, bed in low position, tubes out of reach, appropriate bed rail position, bed brakes are locked, call bell/TV control within reach of patient prior to leaving patient room. Ensures visual rounds are completed as per individual patient requirement to ensure patient needs are met and patients are safe

Job Function: 03. Observes and maintains isolation precautions. Maintains standard precautions on all patients. Washes hands before and after caring for each patient. Follows instructions on isolation signs when indicated. Maintains a neat environment.

Job Function: 04. Receives and provides SBAR report at the beginning and end of shift. Reports changes in patient’s condition. Documents all behaviors, interventions provided and patient responses in a timely manner. Appropriately escalates any concerns

Job Function: 05. Provides emotional support to patient and significant others. Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or significant others. Reports observations to RN for follow up. Observes RN instructions to patients and provides consistent reinforcement as needed.

Job Function: 06. Maintains a safe environment. Adheres to OSHA, TJC, Board of Health, and hospital standards and requirements. Maintains a professional appearance at all times. Attends staff meetings consistently (minimumally 6 per year) and reviews meeting minutes for those missed. Participates in yearly validations of unit skills. Maintains clean and safe environment for patients and staff in accordance with hospital policies and other regulatory agencies. Checks for patient’s identification prior to any interventions. Follows hospital policies including cell phone use.

Job Function: 07. Patient Satisfaction Consistently responds to patients/families in a courteous and positive manner Consistently responds to patients needs in a timely manner Consistently respects the patients right to privacy and dignity Consistently respects the patients rights to confidentiality according to HIPAA guidelines Fosters a positive and pleasant environment, which promotes our shared values Consistently wears proper uniform and identification

Job Function: 08. Consistently provides availability as outlined in the Staffing & Scheduling policy (4 shifts per month minimumally-2 being weekend shifts)

Physical Requirements: ‘The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb/balance and stoop,kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.