About this role
Security Associate 1600 6 East- Adult Psych ServicesSchedule: Night Shift. 36 hours weekly. 6:00p-6:15a.
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About the Position Under the direction and supervision of the RN, the Security provides 1:1 supervision for patients with high risk of assaultive/aggressive behaviors. Security is also responsible for following the individual treatment plan and program rules in the provision of care.
Overview of Responsibilities
• Proficient in using computer and software programs.
• Uses accurate medical terminology. • Properly operates unit communication equipment. • Follows Code Procedures. • Adheres strictly to Infection Control Policy, with an emphasis on hand hygiene. • Compliant with the attendance policy. • Calls staff as directed. • Transports patients. • Coordinates care with other disciplines. • Uses appropriate resources (e.g., Charge Nurse, Unit Manager, Directors, Administrative Coordinator, Pharmacy). • Initiates and maintains records and reports. • Organizes and maintains medical records in accordance with universal chart order. • Thins charts and prepares discharged medical records for timely pickup. • Initiates work orders. • Posts reports on charts. • Demonstrates good time management by avoiding unjustified overtime. • Informs supervisor when overtime or incidental overtime may occur. • Offers assistance to team members to maintain unit productivity (e.g., asking, "What may I do to help you leave on time?"). • Collaborates with the team and management to develop cost-effective solutions and improve workflow processes. • Participates in team huddles and check-backs to proactively manage changes. • Ensures documentation is accurate, precise, thorough, and meets department and regulatory standards, including date, time, and signature on all medical record entries. • Maintains up-to-date documentation, charting in real time. • Ensures documentation is legible, grammatically correct, and appropriately punctuated. • Uses only hospital-approved abbreviations in documentation. • Documents observational and purposeful rounding. • Demonstrates competence in using all EHR and resource systems. • Maintains accountability for the privacy of medical records and patient information. • Works to resolve team conflicts professionally and offers to help others. • Accepts team direction and remains open to constructive feedback. • Adapts to changes in work assignments with flexibility. • Actively supports unit goals, strategic plans, and participates in hospital initiatives. • Responds to unit needs by adjusting schedules and covering shift shortages. • Proactively looks for ways to reduce stress for self and team. • Builds trust with customers by introducing self, actively listening, displaying positive body language, explaining procedures, and providing frequent updates. • Anticipates and responds to customer needs, questions, and concerns in a timely manner. • Performs observational and purposeful rounding. • Utilizes communication boards in patient rooms. • Promotes a healing and supportive environment through methods such as therapeutic touch/massage, music therapy, aromatherapy, maintaining a quiet space, eliminating offensive odors, and ensuring a soothing room environment (e.g., temperature and cleanliness). • Communicates constructively and professionally in all interactions. • Upholds Relationship-Based Care (RBC). • Accommodates the cultural, spiritual and emotional needs of customers. • Obtains and records vital signs and other measurements. • Completes baths, skin care and personal hygiene (ADLs) including backrubs. • Assures fluids and foods are available, assists with feeding activities and records patient’s intake and output. • Assists with patient admissions/transfers/discharges. • Sets up room for admission (including isolation rooms). • Promptly responds to patient care needs, requests and call lights. • Applies ice packs, restraints, binders. • Obtains specimen collection as directed and empties appropriate drainage devices. • Performs post-mortem care. • Performs urinary catheter care. • Assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physician or nurse. • Reports information and observations promptly to the appropriate nurse. • Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for neatness and cleanliness of unit. • Empties linen hampers. • Assists patients with bedpans and urinals. • Performs shave preps using clippers • Volunteers and actively participates in Unit Practice Councils, unit/department meetings, unit updates, Kaizens or other committees as assigned and actively offers constructive feedback. • Provides best-practice by following hospital standards of care, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.
Education & Experience
• Minimum education required: High school diploma, or equivalent. • Minimum experience preferred: Correction facility/law enforcement, hospital security, or any combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position.
Licensure & Certification
• Minimum certification preferred: Law/enforcement Academy Certification