Children's National Medical Center Washington , DC 20319
Posted 2 weeks ago
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Safety Attendant will provide 1:1 observation, assist to provide care and prevent the patient from harm. Will assist with the patient's care based on valid competencies.
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) Enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program or comparable clinical
healthcare program (Required) Or Psychology student who has completed at least 20 credits in
required psychology courses (1/2 credits toward psych degree)/completed sophomore year of psych degree program (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Patient Activities
Provide diversion activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic.
Engage in age specific play activities that are distracting and therapeutic (i.e. board games, card games, painting, reading); reinforce positive behavior.
Provide support as outlined in the plan of care.
Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals.
Patient Safety
Keep room clean and tidy .
Maintain a calm environment.
Act in the role of Patient Service Associate when cross-trained and no safety attendants needed.
Adhere to principles of pediatric safety to ensure a safe environment for patients through use of handrails, seatbelts, patient accessibility to call bell, etc.
Maintain standard precautions as ordered for patient.
Report safety hazards to staff (i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment).
Communication
Report pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines.
With RN establish priorities for individual patient; communicate with team members to establish priority tasks.
Maintain regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; perform activities within prescribed scope and seek clarification when needed.
Confer with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue.
The use of the personal cell phone and ear bud is prohibited when sitting and/or watching a patient
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others' ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Children's National Medical Center