Employment Type:

　　Part time

　　Shift:

　　12 Hour Evening Shift

　　Description:

　　The ED Patient Safety Observer is responsible for monitoring patients at high risk of suicide while they are housed in the Emergency Department while waiting on placement at an IP Psychiatric Facility

　　Licensure/Certification/Registration : CPR required at time of hire or w/in 1 week of hire date, during orientation.

　　Education: High School Diploma required. Formal specialty training preferred.

　　Experience: No experience required. Medical terminology, behavioral health experience preferred

　　Special Qualifications: Able to assess the direct/indirect needs of the patient w/in the scope of their practice; plans/prioritize patient safety needs; implements appropriate patient safety activities; evaluates effectiveness of specific patient safety activities; communicates patient safety needs; confidentiality issues; Must be pleasant, polite & understanding dealing w/ patient, answering the phone or interacting w/ hospital personnel & guests. Must be quick to respond to patient safety needs. Must have initiative to react to changes in needs. Must be able to work in stressful situations. Should be clean, neat, & have a “ professional” appearance. Must have a high degree of initiative & good decision-making ability.

　　Degree of Supervision Required: Works under the direct supervision of the Emergency Department Nurses & Charge Nurse, security staff w/ periodic direct & indirect supervision by the CTL.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran