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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift

Description:

The ED Patient Safety Observer is responsible for monitoring patients at high risk of suicide while they are housed in the Emergency Department while waiting on placement at an IP Psychiatric Facility

**Licensure/Certification/Registration** : CPR required at time of hire or w/in 1 week of hire date, during orientation.

**B. Education:** High School Diploma required. Formal specialty training preferred.

**C: Experience:** No experience required. Medical terminology, behavioral health experience preferred

**Special Qualifications:** Able to assess the direct/indirect needs of the patient w/in the scope of their practice; plans/prioritize patient safety needs; implements appropriate patient safety activities; evaluates effectiveness of specific patient safety activities; communicates patient safety needs; confidentiality issues; Must be pleasant, polite & understanding dealing w/ patient, answering the phone or interacting w/ hospital personnel & guests. Must be quick to respond to patient safety needs. Must have initiative to react to changes in needs. Must be able to work in stressful situations. Should be clean, neat, & have a **“** professional” appearance. Must have a high degree of initiative & good decision-making ability.

**III.** **Degree of Supervision Required:** Works under the direct supervision of the Emergency Department Nurses & Charge Nurse, security staff w/ periodic direct & indirect supervision by the CTL.

**Working Conditions** : Hospital rooms, common areas, clinical departments & hospital grounds.

**Physical Requirements:** Moderate activity involved. Much pulling, pushing, walking, standing & lifting up to 50 lbs or more. Moving, restraining, holding & transporting patients.

**VII. Personal Protective Equipment:** This position requires the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities. Personal protective equipment includes, but is not limited to: gloves, masks, safety glasses, gowns, & any other OSHA required equipment. Universal precautions are standard practice.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran