Patient Safety Specialist assists in the development and implementation of patient safety programs. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts analysis for management detailing the cause of the error. Being a Patient Safety Specialist recommends changes, policies, or programs that could prevent future errors. Gives presentations and training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives. Additionally, Patient Safety Specialist tests patient-safety knowledge of employees and recommends changes to training programs. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Patient Safety Specialist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be a Patient Safety Specialist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
This role will be responsible for providing constant observation for assigned patients. Responsible to remain actively engaged with the patient when they are not resting and monitoring the patient for safety and assisting care provider staff as appropriate.
Essential Job Functions
• Provides constant observation by remaining at the
bedside assigned to and remaining alert and focused on the patient. Adapts
environment to provide maximum comfort for patient:
• Room temperature
• Room lighting
• Noise levels (generally quiet with low stimulation)
• Calms the patient as needed and provides diversional activities/distractions
such as reading, games, activity apron, television, radio, coloring, or taking
the patient for a walk as allowed.
• Maintains a safe room environment by keeping room free of obstacles and
ensuring patient’s personal items are kept within reach (i.e., call light, bed
side stand, glasses, etc).
• Helps patients that can walk with minimal assist to the restroom, helping
with use of a walker, pushing a wheelchair, etc.
• Assists Certified Nursing Assistants or other care providers with simple
tasks such as bed making, filling water pitchers as appropriate, or keeping the
room orderly.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all
mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job
performance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the
patient/department.
• a) May be requested to assist with transporting or transferring patients
• b) May be requested to assist with various clerical tasks such as filing
charts
• c) May be requested to assist with stocking supplies
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission,
vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all
mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in
all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to
the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the
department/organization.