Job description
Patient Safety Companion- Emergency Room
Full-Time
Towson, MD
Come elevate your skills and experience by working with the World Class, St. Joseph Medical Center.
We are looking for talented professionals to join our team at the St. Joseph Medical Center.
As a Team Member at SJMC, you’ll experience:
A supportive and collaborative work environment- A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision and dental coverage including prescription drug coverage, Tax-Free Savings Plans and more!
- A highly competitive wage scale: Annual merit increases and a base wage scale that is measured against to market standards.
- Generous tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 per year for your graduate degree
General Summary
Provides constant observation and companionship to assigned at-risk patients (confused, disoriented, combative, suicidal) to ensure patient's safety while in the hospital setting. Monitors for and intervenes and prevents patients from self-harm. Ensures patients comply with prescribed activity limits. Protects patients from falls, dislodging IV lines, O2 apparatus, catheters, and/or drains and dressings. Alerts nursing care staff for assistance with toileting, feeding, or other physical care needs of the patient. Requests immediate assistance for noted changes in patient condition and/or disruptive behaviors. Works under the direction/supervision of the nursing care team assigned to the patient.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
- Assist with basic non-clinical patient needs and comfort measures.
- Assure that the environment of care is a safe environment.
- Intervene when patient is attempting to climb out of bed/chair until assistance arrives.
- Intervene when patient is attempting to pull at IV lines, Oxygen apparatus, catheters, drains, and dressings.
- Notify Nursing care staff for any clinical patient care needs - toileting, feeding, pain or emergencies.
- Observe for changes in patient condition; breathing, responsiveness, behavior and/or conversation, and self-injurious behavior, notifying Nursing care staff immediately.
- Provide social interaction/distraction to patient when applicable.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Required Skills: Strong Verbal Communications Skills, Excellent Organizational Skills
- Must be able to accurately document pertinent information either by writing or typing.
- Must be able to communicate clearly in person and over the telephone.
- Must be able to distinguish colors.
- Must be able to perform repetitive tasks/motion.
- Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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