Patient Safety Attendant - Float Pool - Prn - Days

Ochsner Health

Fully remote
Constant patient observation required
Basic life support certification mandatory
Therapeutic communication with psychiatric patients
This role works collaboratively with licensed nurses to maintain patient safety and provide basic care while ensuring constant observation of the patient

Job Summary

  • This role works collaboratively with licensed nurses to maintain patient safety and provide basic care while ensuring constant observation of the patient.
  • The position requires the ability to communicate therapeutically with psychiatric and mentally ill patients while intervening as needed to prevent elopement.
  • Ochsner Health seeks dedicated employees who are committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating within their healthcare community.

Matching Summary

This role works collaboratively with licensed nurses to maintain patient safety and provide basic care while ensuring constant observation of the patient.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Constant patient observation required
  • Basic life support certification mandatory
  • Therapeutic communication with psychiatric patients
  • Intervene to prevent patient elopement
  • Data entry computer skills required

Nice-to-have

  • Prior psychiatric environment experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills emphasized
  • Flexible non-clinical duties available
  • Collaborative team environment culture

Key Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) Training
  • Nursing Assistant certification for specific units
  • No prior work experience required

Work Rights

Not specified

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