Patient Safety Attendant

Location: Village of Nyack

## Patient Safety Attendant Apply locations:
160 North Midland Avenue time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition :
JR230691
** City/State:
** Nyack, New York
** Department:
** Nursing Administration 3
** Bargaining Unit:
** NH- SEIU-1199
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* Work Shift:

** Night
* * Work Days:
** ALTERNATE WEEKENDS, ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE, DAYS VARY, ROTATING SCHEDULE
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 10:30 PM-7 AM
** Scheduled Daily

Hours:

** 8 HOURS
** Hours Per Pay Period:
** 40
* * Hourly Rate/Range:
** 20.95

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.  
** Job Summary
** The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for observing and providing in room observation to assigned patient(s) under direction of the Registered Nurse and in collaboration with the Patient Care Associates. The PSA carries various clinical responsibilities as well as documentation of tasks and observations and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights.

** Essential Functions
*** JOB SPECIFIC

COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrates the required job specific technical/professional knowledge, skills and abilities.
1. Provides assistance to meet personal hygiene and grooming needs.  
2. Provides assistance with the nutritional needs of the patients, including feeding, mealtime assistance/set-up, supplying fluids, refilling water pitchers and delivering supplemental/bedtime snacks.  
3. Lifts, moves, turns and transports patients out of bed, chair, stretcher, wheelchair, portable mechanical lift, etc, maintaining proper body mechanics.  
4. Maintains a clean, neat, safe environment of the patient’s room during the hospital stay. Communicates all patient care information to the Registered Nurse or PCA  5. Documents observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse.  
6. Observe patient for signs of suicidal disposition and call for help immediately.  
7. Effectively interacts with patients, families and all members of the Interdisciplinary team.  
8. Ability to multi-task in a very busy environment  
9. Excellent Customer Service skills  10. Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates exceptional ability in managing the environment.
* Employee Performance Standards  

A. CUSTOMER SERVICE:  
1. Demonstrates the ability to create a positive interaction with the customer.  
2. Demonstrates positive communication with people of different cultures, values and beliefs.  
3. Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge customer concerns and takes corrective action.  
4. Demonstrates compliance with identified customer service behaviors.  
5. Provides escort to customers when necessary.
* PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:  
1. Participates in Department/Hospital-wide activities which improve processes and/or outcomes.  
2. Utilizes resources to maintain and improve self development and knowledge.  
3. Complies with licensure and/or certification requirements.  
4. Participates in annual competency assessment.
* BUDGET:  
1. Demonstrates fiscally prudent use of equipment and supplies.  
2. Utilizes charge process for supplies/equipment
* PROJECTS/ASSIGNMENTS:  
1. Completes projects/assignments within projected time frames and expectations.

* B. MISSION/STRATEGIC PLAN:  Participates in activities which support the mission of the hospital
* Hospital-Wide Standards  

A. Organizational  Demonstrates adherence to Montefiore Nyack Hospital “We Care” standards including:  WORKING TOGETHER “I will commit to work together in a courteous, respectful manner. I will demonstrate a positive spirit of service with all employees with whom I interact.”  I will:  
• Place team success above individual recognition.  
• Be receptive to new…