Job Description:

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance, etc.
Shift Details: Full-time Day shift needed, some weekend and holiday requirements
Department/Unit: Emergency Dept
Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Essential Functions

Maintain continuous line of sight of the patient at all times, including during bathroom use. Observe the patient while eating and drinking and assist as needed.
Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the patient’s room.
Accompanies the patient to tests or procedures, remaining with them unless instructed otherwise. If asked to leave, wait outside, and return as soon as the procedure is complete.
Identifies and promptly reports any changes or concerns in the patient's status to the assigned nurse. Reports patient information and activities during hand-off with nursing present. Reports any expression of ideas or intention to hurt self/others or desire to leave the facility Against Medical Advice (AMA) to the assigned nurse. Communicates with team members to ensure the patient is not left alone.
Listens attentively if the patient wishes to converse and encourage them to share concerns with the physician or assigned nurse. Avoids giving any advice.
Follows all Infection Control policies. Completes the Environmental Safety Checklist each shift and during hand-off, ensuring ligature risks are mitigated in coordination with the primary nurse.
Consults with the nurse partner if the patient needs to be mobilized.

Additional Responsibilities for Patients with Suicidal Ideation:

Remain with the patient at all times, even if family or visitors are present. Ensure a continuous line of sight and provide constant one-on-one visual observation to immediately intervene if necessary. Ensure the environment has limited risk factors by removing all linen immediately after use and ensuring no extra linens are in the room. Ensure the patient is in a gown with no strings, and remove all patient clothing, shoes, jewelry, and belongings from the room, preferably sending them home with family. Secure any valuables not taken by the family. Do not allow visitors to give any items to the patient or bring large bags into the room; consult nursing if visitors refuse.

Posting Specifics:

Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance, etc.

Shift Details: Full-time Day shift needed, some weekend and holiday requirements

Department/Unit: Emergency Dept

Additional Details: Shift differentials given for evenings, nights and weekends

Essential Functions

Maintain continuous line of sight of the patient at all times, including during bathroom use. Observe the patient while eating and drinking and assist as needed.

Ensures the cleanliness and safety of the patient’s room.

Accompanies the patient to tests or procedures, remaining with them unless instructed otherwise. If asked to leave, wait outside, and return as soon as the procedure is complete.

Identifies and promptly reports any changes or concerns in the patient's status to the assigned nurse. Reports patient information and activities during hand-off with nursing present. Reports any expression of ideas or intention to hurt self/others or desire to leave the facility Against Medical Advice (AMA) to the assigned nurse. Communicates with team members to ensure the patient is not left alone.

Listens attentively if the patient wishes to converse and encourage them to share concerns with the physician or assigned nurse. Avoids giving any advice.

Follows all Infection Control policies. Completes the Environmental Safety Checklist each shift and during hand-off, ensuring ligature risks are mitigated in coordination with the primary nurse.

Consults with the nurse partner if the patient needs to be mobilized.

Additional Responsibilities for Patients with Suicidal Ideation:

Remain with the patient at all times, even if family or visitors are present. Ensure a continuous line of sight and provide constant one-on-one visual observation to immediately intervene if necessary. Ensure the environment has limited risk factors by removing all linen immediately after use and ensuring no extra linens are in the room. Ensure the patient is in a gown with no strings, and remove all patient clothing, shoes, jewelry, and belongings from the room, preferably sending them home with family. Secure any valuables not taken by the family. Do not allow visitors to give any items to the patient or bring large bags into the room; consult nursing if visitors refuse.

Patient Safety Attendant Emergency Department

Posting Specifics:

Patient Safety Attendant Emergency Department

Posting Specifics:

Intermountain Health

Intermountain Health

Benefits

Intermountain Health