Day Shift Patient Safety (Sitter) Attendant - Med Surge -LB

College Medical Center Long Beach is proud to be part of College Hospitals. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer services delivered with a with a sense of warmth friendliness and organizational pride. Become part of a team that provides a respectful environment, flexibility, a tight knit group and autonomy to utilize your knowledge and experience.

Current BLS for healthcare provider card, current CPI certificate (or obtained within 30 days of hire) High school diploma or G.E.D. One (1) year experience in assisting in the care of patients in an acute inpatient setting, preferred. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate assistance to the patients served on the unit.

Patient Observation:

• Must be comfortable with high acuity behavioral health patients.
• Maintain constant attendance by remaining within visual contact of the patient at all times.
• Never leaves patient unattended.
• Refer patient requests that the caregiver cannot meet to nursing staff via the call light system/intercom or other communication system to summon staff for assistance or needed equipment/supplies.
• Accompanies and stays with the patient when transported off the unit for any diagnostic tests or procedures unless instructed otherwise by the assigned nurse. Remain within line of sight of the patient unless otherwise directed by the individual performing the test or procedures. Inform the person doing the procedure that the patient must be under constant observation.
• Remains in patient room at all times even with visitors and does not leave without relief.
• Obtains permission and relief prior to leaving the room for any reason, including breaks and meals.
• Documents observations on flow sheet as instructed and indicated.
• Monitors the patient’s verbalization and immediately informs the assigned nurse if patient expresses any idea or intention to hurt self/ others or leave without physician’s permission (elopement or Against Medical Advice (AMA)).
• Identify and promptly report any changes in the patient’s status to the assigned nurse. Notify the assigned nurse or other nursing staff in case of an emergency or a sudden change in the patient’s condition/behavior. Also use hospital emergency call system for Code Blue or escape attempts (Code Green).
• Provides a report of patient information and activity to relief patient safety attendant and to assigned nurse caregiver assigned to care for the patient prior to leaving at shift end.
• Follows direction of the assigned nurse within sitter scope of practice and competency.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for CMC roles, including but not limited to shift differential and other special pay practices, etc. The posted compensation for the position is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay that CMC in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

Pay: $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person