Patient Attendant - Float Pool - West Penn Hospital - Casual

Highmark Health Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking staff to support professional nursing by observing patients and ensuring a safe care environment. The role includes accompanying patients to tests, observing needs, and engaging patients with diversional activities.

You will maintain safety through proactive intervention and timely communication of required assistance. Applicants should hold a high school diploma or GED, and CPR certification is required along with background clearances (Act 34, Act 33, Act

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification may be required.
• Background clearances (Act 34/Act 33/Act 73/FBI) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs selected activities related to patient care, accompanies patients to tests, stays with assigned patient and provides diversional activities.
• Provides observation to maintain patient safety and communicates needs for additional assistance.
• Communicates pertinent patient data accurately and timely.
• Documents patient behavior/activity according to policy.
• Assumes responsibility for own educational development.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

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.

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