Patient safety attendant

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Patient Safety Attendant PRN opening with TriCities Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include :

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Patient Safety Attendant PRN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients.

In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.

The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

What you will do in this role :

Quality

Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and / or visitors are in the room. Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patients normal environment.

Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.

Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.

Monitors patient physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining direct line of sight with the patient.

Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others. Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.

Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.

Service

Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications.

Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including communication fundamentals / AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.

Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients / families / caregivers and other colleagues.

Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies / procedures.

People

Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.

Assists in the orientation of new staff as needed.

Growth

Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.

Finance

Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

Other

Performs other duties as assigned.

Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

What qualifications you will need :

Basic Cardiac Life Support required

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• 1 years of experience in an acute care setting preferred

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology.

With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our140 bed hospitalis one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region.

Atop performing hospitalrecognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care.

Our emergency room isstroke and chest pain accredited.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology.

With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region.

A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care.

Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Across HCA Healthcares more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow.- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Safety Attendant PRN opening. We promptly review all applications.

Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team.We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Last updated : 2024-09-26