Unit Support Associate (patient sitter: D,E,N shifts) - I/P Psych (Child and Adolescent) Unit

Children's National Hospital WASHINGTON, District of Columbia Full-time Health Care Provider

Posted on March 16, 2023

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Unit Support Associate (patient sitter: D,E,N shifts) - I/P Psych (Child and Adolescent) Unit - (230000QD)

Description

In collaboration with and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse the Unit Support Associate will assist in activities directly related to the care of patients and operation of the unit. This will include but is not limited to providing direct 1:1 observation of patients related to safety or behavioral issues. Support the unit function by assisting in the maintenance of supplies, operations

Qualifications

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic computer skills preferred
knowledge of child development preferred

Required Licenses and Certifications
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Maintain Patient Safety

Maintain environmental safety through room sweep and checklist

Adhere to principles of pediatric safety through use of handrails, seat belts and direct observation.

Never leave patient unattended

Intervene quickly to calm, redirect, reorient patient, or guide patient to prevent harm to self or others.

Remain in patient room unless relieved by nurse or another Unit support associate

Accompany patient for any procedures off the unit

Meet/Satisfy Patient Needs

Engage patient in distracting, age appropriate goal oriented behavior, provide activities and conversations that are distracting and therapeutic (discuss with bedside RN)

Reinforces positive behavior

Assist with linen changes and room stocking

Assist in activities of daily living, including but not limited to washing, toileting, position changes and assistance with meals

Maintain universal precautions

Assist with providing breaks as directed by Charge Nurse

Maintain a Clean and Safe Environment

Keep room clean and tidy

Maintain a calm environment

When not responsible for direct patient observation stock unit, nurse servers, carts etc as directed by charge nurse.

Monitor common unit areas for cleanliness, stock par levels and supplies

Reports safety hazards to staff i.e. broken furniture/broken equipment

Assist in a variety of unit support activities as directed by Charge Nurse i.e. room set up, answer call bells, customer service activities.

Effective Communication with Other Staff

Reports pertinent patient information and call for assistance if the patient develops destructive behaviors i.e. pulling lines.

With RN establishes priorities for individual patient communicates with team members in establishing priority tasks.

Maintains regular communication with RN related to assigned duties and patient behavior; preforms activities within prescribed scope, seeks clarification when needed

Immediately report escalating behaviors to RN

Confers with RN when confronted with unfamiliar patient care issue.

Ensure information sharing when handing off to new Safety attendant

Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

Partner with all team members to achieve goals

Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

Contribute to a positive work environment

Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

Use resources efficiently

Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

: District of Columbia-WASHINGTON

Work Locations

Sheikh Zayed Campus

111 Michigan Avenue

Washington 20010

Job

: Nursing

Organization

: Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

Position Status: R (Regular) - FT - Full-Time

Shift: Variable

Work Schedule: day/eve/night every other WNK

Job Posting

: Mar 16, 2023, 2:17:52 PM

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Unit Support Associate (patient sitter: D,E,N shifts) - I/P Psych (Child and Adolescent) Unit

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