Patient Safety Associate, per diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health’s Winchester Hospital is seeking a Patient Safety Associate to support the care team in a per diem, part-time role. You will monitor patients at risk, assist with walking, and help with meals and hygiene, while communicating effectively with the care team.

The position emphasizes patient comfort, emotional support, and collaboration in a Magnet-designated 223-bed facility serving the northwest suburban Boston area. English proficiency and BLS are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Reading, writing, and effective communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients designated as a risk-to-self under RN supervision.
• Assist patients with walking and daily activities.
• Support nursing staff with meal setup, hygiene, and comfort.
• Maintain room cleanliness and participate in handoffs with team.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Basic medical terminology

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Patient Safety Associate, per diemApply: Winchester Hospital: Part time: Posted Today: JR106702**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.****Job Description:***Winchester Hospital is a 5x Magnet designated, Top 10 Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.*As part of the Patient Care Services team, this position performs the following tasks under the direction of a RN:* Watches over patients that have been designated as a risk-to-self.* Assists patients with walking.* Effectively communicates with all members of the patient care team throughout the shiftand completes a thorough and comprehensive handoff with the other Patient Safety Associates and RNs.* Assists in the patient’s meal and nourishment, by setting up trays, feeding the patientand/or assisting the patient in eating.* Engages patients and family members in conversation and provides basic emotionalsupport.* Assists patients in the set up of personal and oral hygiene needs and dressing.* Keeps the room clean and tidy to improve the patient’s and family member’s experience.**Education:****Preferred:** High School Diploma or equivalent**Other Skills/Knowledge:****Required:**Knowledge of basic medical terminology. Strong interpersonal skills.**Preferred:** For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team.**Basic Life Support required***Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) is an integrated health system dedicated to creating healthier communities — one person at a time — through seamless care and ground-breaking science, driven by excellence, innovation and equity.**Founded in 2019, our system brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, primary and specialty care, behavioral health and home care services, and more than 5,900 physicians and 36,000 employees to care for more than 1.7 million patients in communities across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Together, we are changing healthcare for the better.***Pay Range:**$18.00 - $24.23The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.