Unit Support Associate/Patient Sitter | 7East at Children’s National Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Safety, Direct Observation, Behavioral Issues, Unit Support, Supply Maintenance, Activities Of Daily Living, Universal Precautions, Call Bells, Customer Service, Effective Communication, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Cost Management, Safety Validation, Decision Making, Time Management

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The 7 East Medical Care Unit, right after its recent merge with the 7 East IRU Unit is an exciting, innovative, dynamic, fast-paced, 50-bed, acute care unit, and the first-choice unit for patients with diabetes, metabolic and GI, pulmonary illnesses, as well as numerous other general medical disorders. 7 East is known for its teamwork and multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of quality patient care. We value life-long learning, which is evident in the caring and expert way in which we welcome and train new team member and in how we support continual learning for all our staff. We continuously reflect on our practices, staff development and patient outcomes to ensure that we unfailingly provide high quality and safe patient care. The 7 East team is known for its amazing teamwork and supportive work environment. 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 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

Responsibilities

The Unit Support Associate assists in patient care activities and unit operations under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, primarily involving direct 1:1 observation for safety or behavioral issues. Responsibilities also include maintaining environmental safety, assisting with patient needs like ADLs and meals, and supporting unit stocking and cleanliness.