Gero-Psych Patient Safety Specialist

University of Rochester; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community teaching hospital is recruiting for Gero-Psych Patient Safety Specialists in Rochester. The role involves delivering quality patient care and implementing activities to meet patient needs. Candidates should possess a degree in Human Services or a related field, along with 2-3 years of experience and current CPR certification. The position offers both full-time and part-time options, with a pay range of $18.89 to $23.98 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have 2-3 years of experience.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care through maintaining therapeutic milieu.
• Implement diversionary activities to meet patient's needs.

Skills

Patient care

Therapeutic milieu maintenance

Implementation of diversionary activities

Education

BS in Human Services

AAS degree in Psychology

Job description

Job Description

Highland Hospital, a 261 bed community teaching hospital and affiliate of the University Of Rochester Medical Center, is recruiting for Gero-Psych Patient Safety Specialists to join our team. Qualified candidates must be able to work either full or part time, 20-40 hours per week, with day, evening, night rotation including every other weekend plus 50% of the holidays.

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Gero-Psych Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for delivering quality patient care through maintaining a therapeutic milieu and implementing diversionary activities designed to meet the patient’s biopsychosocial needs.

Pay Range

$18.89–$23.98

*The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Job Requirements

• Education – BS in Human Services preferred, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. Minimum AAS degree in Psychology, Counseling, or Gerontology or equivalent and is competent in the behaviors identified in the Gero-Psych Patient Safety Specialist (GPS) job description.
• Experience – Must have 2-3 years of experience.
• License/Certification Required: Current CPR certification (American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers required).

Auto req ID: 16396BR

City: Rochester

Area of Interest: Clinical Non-Nursing

Employment Status: Full-Time

Hours/Week: 20-40