Patient Attendant Lead
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Qualifications
- Licensure / Certification / Registration
- Required Credential(s):
- None Required.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention.
- Education
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Responsibilities
- Lead by example and mentor Patient Attendants in de-escalation, patient reorientation, behavioral health (BH) safety protocols, and actively support care teams during security events involving aggressive patients.
- Perform unannounced spot-checks across hospital units to ensure sitters maintain continuous observation, adhere to environmental safety checks, and remain fully alert and compliant with policy.
- Partner with Charge Nurses, House Supervisors, and SPS to evaluate patient acuity, prioritize AvaSure virtual monitoring where appropriate, and coordinate seamless break coverage and shift relief transitions.
- Conduct regular audits on 15-minute observation logs (Q15 checks) to enforce real-time documentation and verify that proper 6401/6404 orders are active in patient charts prior to sitter placement or removal.
- Act as the primary point of contact between Patient Attendants, Nursing Leadership, House Supervisors, and SPS to resolve real-time floor challenges and escalate urgent patient care or staffing needs.
About Ascension
National nonprofit Catholic health system providing patient care services.
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