Patient Attendant - Float Pool - Full Time - Forbes Hospital

Highmark Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a patient care companion to support the professional nurse by observing patients and ensuring a safe environment. This on-site role emphasizes attentiveness and teamwork in a busy hospital setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification, background clearances, and preferred experience in patient care. Duties include assisting with tests, monitoring safety, documenting observations, and continuing education.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification required by American Heart Association Act 34
• Preferred previous patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs selected patient care activities, e.g., accompanying patients to tests and staying with the assigned patient.
• Observes patients to maintain safety and communicates needs for additional assistance.
• Demonstrates effective communication by relaying pertinent patient data.
• Documents patient behavior and activities according to policy.
• Supports ongoing education and professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description : GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job supports the professional nurse by observing the patient and assuring the provision of a safe environment.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs selected activates related to patient care (i.e. accompanies patients to tests, physical therapy, occupational therapy, stays in assigned patient's room and is observant of patient's needs, and provides diversional activities). (40%)
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety by physically intervening and immediately communicating the need for additional assistance. (30%)
• Demonstrates effective verbal communication skills by communicating pertinent patient data accurately and in a timely fashion. (10%)
• Documents on patient behavior/activity according to policy (medical or behavioral health needs) (10%)
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development. (10%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum High school diploma or GED
• Preferred Previous patient care experience

Additional Employment Requirements:

• CPR - American Heart Association Act 34
• Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33
• Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73
• FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network.

Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.