PSA's
Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals rely on Patient Safety Associates (PSAs) to assist in providing continuous observation, activities of daily living (ADLs), and critical day-to-day care while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.Essential Functions
- Documents patient activities every 30 minutes and provides a report to the nurse in charge at the end of each shift
- Assists nurse with the accurate measurement and reporting of fluid intake and output (1/0)
- Accompanies patient to procedures and tests
- Serves as a unit runner or patient transporter
- Maintains patient safety and comfort while ensuring a therapeutic environment
- Assists with ADLs, including bathing, feeding, toileting, hygiene, and oral care
- Assists the nurse with linen changes and repositioning of patients
- Delivers and picks up materials, supplies, and specimens as directed
- Responds courteously and promptly to patient call bells and, if necessary, notifies the appropriate care team member
- Complies with all hospital rules, regulations, and standards
PSA Training
All MHS PSAs complete a minimum of 40 hours of training to include:- Observation (1 :1, 2:1 cohorting, distance safety, and purposeful rounding).
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention Institute (CPI) certification.
- Universal precautions including isolation, hand hygiene, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- HIPAA
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Patient Safety Associate class
- Basic medical terminology
- Customer service training
- Can be cross-trained as Patient Transporter or Ambassador
- Annual competency assessment/review
Tele-Monitor (Sitter)
Tele-monitoring has become an option for monitoring "pre-qualified" patients who are at risk for falls or other behaviors. The advantage to Tele-monitoring is the ability to safely observe multiple patients at one time, while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for the patients at a reduced cost to the healthcare facility.Essential Functions
- Provides continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients.
- Documents patient activities every 30 minutes and provides a report to the nurse in charge at the end of each shift.
- Performs as the first line of action with verbally redirecting patients from engaging in a risk behavior.
- Understands and proficiently operates the use of the tele-monitor audiovisual equipment.
- Complies with all hospital rules, regulations, and standards.
PSA Training
All MHS Tele-monitors complete a minimum of 40 hours of training to include:- Tele-monitor equipment proficiency.
- Observation (1 :1, 2:1 cohorting, tele-monitoring, distance safety, and purposeful rounding).
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification.
- Universal precautions (isolation, hand hygiene, and personal protective equipment).
- Customer service.
- HIPAA.
- Bloodborne pathogens.
- Foley catheter care, perinea! care, and 1/0 measurements.
- Basic medical terminology.
- Annual competency assessment/review program.
- Can be cross-trained as Patient Transporter or Ambassador.