Patient Safety Attendant

Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence, Llc; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center Of Independence, Llc is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) to provide continuous observation for high-risk patients, working with the nursing team to maintain a safe environment and reduce falls and self-harm risks. You will stay in sight of the patient, accompany them during transport, testing, and procedures, and participate in room assessments after visits.

Basic life support certification within 30 days and de-escalation training within 90 days are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic Life Saving Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• De-Escalation Training required within first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a direct line of sight with the patient at all times.
• Accompany patients during transportation, testing, and procedures away from the patient’s room.
• Establish a safe environment with fall prevention and infection control measures; monitor for self-harm risk.
• Perform room assessments regularly and after visits.

Skills

Healthcare experience

De-Escalation

Observation skills

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the nursing team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The Sitter may also assist with basic activities of daily living. Our Patient Safety Attendants are passionate about ensuring an exceptional patient experience and committed to caring like family.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will maintain a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• You will accompany patients and ensure safety during transportation, testing and procedures occurring away from the patient's normal environment.
• You will establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures and self-harm prevention.
• You will perform room assessment regularly and after any visitations.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Basic Life Saving Support certification required within 30 days of hire
• De-Escalation Training required within first 90 days of hire

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the‑art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top‑notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.