Safety Companion
Morehead-KY-40351-United States
The Safety Companion provides one-on-one patient observation deemed high risk for falls, suicidal thoughts/tendencies, delirium, and/or withdrawal at the direction of the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse of the assigned unit.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provides 1:1 continuous supervision to patients who require observation for safety reasons without family or caregivers.
- Maintains a safe environment conducive to effective team functioning, positive patient outcomes, and personal/patient safety.
- Provides patient interactive activities (reading to the patient, providing music, playing games, etc.).
- Performs reality orientation with confused patients.
- Provides specific patient care per unit standards in which you are floated.
Education:
High school or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
Licensure/Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 90 days of the hire date required.
Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients, and visitors. Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and be on foot for long periods. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods.
The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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