Patient Safety Aide - Day Shift, Hospital Care

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) supports a safe patient environment at John Peter Smith Hospital. You will monitor at-risk patients, assist with activities of daily living, and report vital signs to the primary nurse in alignment with JPS Health Network policies and Joint Commission standards.

Based in Fort Worth, TX, this full-time day shift requires BLS certification and completion of Therapeutic Options within 90 days if in Behavioral Health or Emergency Department.

Qualifications

• Completion of Therapeutic Options within 90 days of hire if working in Behavioral Health or Emergency Department.
• Current JPS recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must be maintained throughout employment.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Some work experience (less than 6 months).

Responsibilities

• Observes and monitors patients identified to be at risk for self-injury, fall, and/or otherwise behaviorally impaired.
• Notifies the patient’s nurse when patient displays actions or behaviors suggesting the patient will cause harm to themselves or others or when the patient is unable to utilize the call light and is requesting assistance.
• Attends to patients activities of daily living and will obtain and report vital signs and intake and output to the primary nurse.
• Documents patient behavior according to District policy 910-032 during their assigned shift using all required forms or reporting systems as appropriate.
• Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Therapeutic Options completion within 90 days

Job description

The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) supports a safe patient environment at John Peter Smith Hospital. You will monitor at-risk patients, assist with activities of daily living, and report vital signs to the primary nurse in alignment with JPS Health Network policies and Joint Commission standards.

Based in Fort Worth, TX, this full-time day shift requires BLS certification and completion of Therapeutic Options within 90 days if in Behavioral Health or Emergency Department.