Virtual Safety Assistant (Onsite)

• →Remotely monitor patients, observe patients to ensure no harm to self or others. Escalates concerns as appropriate. Prevents patent from attempting self-harm, falling, injuring self, and removing tubes or lines. Coaches patient or uses comforting touch of reassurance to help patient ambulate safely. The PSA is not a hands on team member and cannot assist the patient with ADL’s that the patient cannot normally do for themselves.
• →Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion 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 safety. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members.
• →Complete all assigned duties in a competent, professional, timely and satisfactory manner.

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)

• 1 year Experience in an acute care environment, with direct patient care and clinical experience (Preferred)

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