Patient Safety Attendant

Legacy Health; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health in the Portland area seeks a Patient Safety Attendant to join our hospital team and support the Licensed Independent Practitioner and RN in ensuring patient safety through direct or indirect observation. This role is integral to patient care, contributing to a safe environment and helping move patients through the department efficiently.

You will perform various tasks to support the team. Qualifications include a high school diploma, preferred training in behavioral health, and two

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Training or coursework in behavioral health preferred.
• Two years' experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe environment for patients requiring observation.
• Assist the team to contribute to safe and efficient patient flow.

Skills

Fast-paced work

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Keyboard & electronic systems

Education

High school diploma

Behavioral health training

Job description

Overview

Making life better for people. Bringing good health to all.

These are the core beliefs that form the foundation of our mission at Legacy Health. As one of the largest employers and healthcare providers in the Portland and Southwest Washington areas, this mission guides everything we do. It's why people trust us—with their health, their lives, and their futures.

This shared purpose also unites the people who work at Legacy. While our work is a job, it's a calling a chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is East County's full-service hospital, always expanding to meet the community's growing needs and offering an award-winning patient experience delivered with a personal touch. We offer advanced imaging, a modern emergency department, a welcoming family birth center, surgical services, intensive care, cancer care, gastroenterology and more.

Responsibilities

The Patient Safety Attendant participates as a member of the healthcare team by assisting the Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP) and RN. This team member will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment for patients requiring direct or indirect observation.

This position is an integral part of the team approach to patient care and may be asked to perform various tasks and procedures to contribute to the safe and efficient flow of patients through the department.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Training or coursework in behavioral health field preferred.

Experience:

• Two years' experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Acute care experience preferred.

Skills:

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Keyboard skills and ability to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.

Licensure

• BLS for Health Care Provider from the American Heart Association required.

Pay Range

USD $18.20 - USD $24.28 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.