Departure Lounge Attendant PRN

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Departure Lounge Attendant to retrieve patients from their location within the hospital, transport them to the Departure Lounge, and assist with nutrition and comfort while in the lounge.

Staff will observe patient behavior, communicate with patients and families, and notify nursing staff if the patient’s condition changes or requires assistance.

Qualifications

• BLS/CPR certification within 90 days of start date.
• Background screening is required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve patient from their location within the hospital.
• Transport patient to the Departure Lounge and into personal vehicle via wheelchair.
• Provide assistance with nutrition and comfort needs in the lounge.
• Observe patient behavior and communicate with patient and family/visitors.
• Notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Minimal supervision

Calm communication

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Department

Patient Flow and Capacity

Job Summary

The Departure Lounge attendant's role is retrieving the patient from their location within the hospital, transporting them to the Departure Lounge and into personal vehicle via wheelchair, and provide assistance with nutrition and comfort needs while in the lounge. In the Departure Lounge, the departure lounge attendant is to be present for the designated patient, either visually or physically, to observe patient behavior, communicate with patient and family/visitors, and notify nursing personnel if the patient condition changes or requires assistance.

Required Qualifications

• Require BLS\CPR certification within ninety (90) days of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer previous experience in a healthcare field.
• Prefer demonstrated interpersonal skills to provide calm verbal feedback to patients, re-direct behavior, and reinforce safety with patients.
• Prefer demonstrated knowledge/experience of growth and development, and possess the ability to interact, communicate and care for specific patient population with care and compassion.
• Prefer the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Prefer the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Preferred Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/