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Position Summary: The patient safety attendant is an employee of CMMF. Under the supervision of an RN, the Patient safety attendant provides direct observation of a patient at risk for safety. The Patient safety attendant performs duties in accordance with performance standards established for the job and appropriate to the position. In addition, the Patient safety attendant conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission and Values of CMMF.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
1. Communicates in a clear and concise manner to the Coordinator/Charge Nurse on the floor.
2. Communicates in a clear and concise manner to RNs
3. Works with the Coordinator/Nurse to assign breaks and meal time.
4. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age groups served.
a. Age specific- Knowledge of normal growth and development.
b. Ability to interpret age-related data.
c. Ability to perform age-specific activities.
d. Ability to interpret age-specific response to activities.
e. Ability to use age-appropriate communication.
5. Reports patient complaint of pain to supervising RN.
6. Observes patient's mental and physical conditions, reports any changes to supervising RN.
7. Transports patients to various departments for ordered tests/procedures.
8. Treats patient and families with respect and dignity.
9. Demonstrates the ability to function under stressful situations.
10. Ensures environment that optimizes patient safety.
a. Identifies and understands need for PSA
b. Keeps room free of clutter.
c. Ensures adequate lighting.
d. Gives input to care giver when developing a schedule/routine for patient.
e. Engages the patient on outlined activities, (eg. ambulation, focused activities)
f. Ensures safe room for suicide precaution patients.
i. Never leaves the patient
ii. Stay with in arms length.
iii. Keeps room door open at all times unless plan of care is determines otherwise.
iv. Keeps bathroom door open and is nearby for suicide patients and high risk safety patients
11. Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
12. Documentation meets current standards and policies after completion of educational requirements as defined by manager.
13. Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new, activities, alternative techniques, developmental skills, etc.

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