Patient Safety Technician - Per Diem

Atlantic Health System is seeking a Per Diem Patient Safety Technician in Newton, NJ. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities, meals, and mobility under RN supervision. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing emotional support, and engaging patients through activities like storytelling and games. The technician conducts visual rounds to meet patient needs and reports observations to the RN. No specific degree is required for this position, posted 27 days ago.
Assists patient with activities of daily living. Assists with meals and feeds patients as needed under the instruction of the RN. Assists in mobility and ambulation as per RN instruction

Assists with reality orientation and distraction techniques: story-telling, reading, playing games, signing, etc. Ensures patient safety measures: bed alarm on, bed in low position, tubes out of reach, appropriate bed rail position, bed brakes are locked, call bell/TV control within reach of patient prior to leaving patient room. Ensures visual rounds are completed as per individual patient requirement to ensure patient needs are met and patients are safe

Provides emotional support to patient and significant others. Observes for and responds to emotional needs of patient and/or significant others. Reports observations to RN for follow up. Observes RN instructions to patients and provides consistent reinforcement as needed.