PATIENT SAFETY ASSISTANT REGIST
Summary
Provides direct supervision and companionship to patients to help prevent self-harm. Requires a high school diploma or GED, BLS, CPI training, 1 year of acute hospital/healthcare experience, and completion of a training module before first assignment.
Highlights
- Experience
- 1 year acute hospital or healthcare experience
- Education
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Certifications
- BLS, CPI trained; CNA or PCT preferred
Job description
Summary
About Sinai Chicago Located on Chicago’s West and Southwest Side, Sinai Chicago is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital, Sinai Children’s Hospital, Sinai Community Institute, Sinai Medical Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute. The entities of Sinai Chicago collectively deliver a full range of quality inpatient and outpatient services, as well as numerous innovative, community-based health, research and social service programs.
The Patient Safety Assistant is responsible for providing direct supervision and companionship to patients as a safety measure to prevent suicidal, behavioral, and medical patients from harming themselves.
SKILLS AND QUALITIES
- Must be able to communicate effectively with staff and an assigned patient.
- Must demonstrate a calm, pleasant demeanor.
REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM EDUCATION:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
- PREFERRED CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN, OR RELATED HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
- BLS
- CPI TRAINED
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum 1 year acute hospital /healthcare setting experience.
- Must be able to complete training module prior to first assignment.