What Does A Safety Attendant Do At Ascension Health
* Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.* Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.* Removes visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.* Assists with keeping patient's room clean, safe and orderly.* Maintains visual observations at all times.* Accompanies patient when diagnostic testing is required.* Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance, control, or other nursing interventions or exhibits unusual behavior or verbalizations.* Immediately reports any potentially dangerous behavior or concerning conversations to the nurse.* Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.* Arranges meal break times with nurse and informs nurse prior to leaving patient for any reason in order that relief is provided to ensure constant patient observation.* Never leaves patient alone.* Assists patient with ordering dietary tray, setting up of patient's meal trays, feeding patient, basic positioning of patient, taking a ride in wheelchair and/or ambulation if patient is stable and gait has been previously determined safe by assigned staff nurse.* May assist the PCT or RN with ambulation if directed to by the RN.* Seeks help or advice as soon as possible when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others.* Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues.* Assures patient environment safe.* Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to Charge Nurse