Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Patient Safety Attendant to provide essential care and support for high-risk patients. This role involves continuous monitoring, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment for patients. Join a compassionate team at a leading healthcare facility known for its commitment to quality care and community well-being. If you have a passion for patient safety and a desire to make a difference, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you. Unlock your potential and be part of a team that values your contributions!

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Time Away From Work Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Legal Counseling

Pet Insurance

Fertility and Family Building Benefits

Free Counseling Services

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients.
• Assist with daily living activities and ensure patient safety.
• Communicate effectively with patients and care team.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Safety Attendant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Memorial Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital is located in Jacksonville FL and is on University Blvd.

MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE. Full Time Nights and PRN

Benefits

HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Patient Safety Attendant PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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 patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

What you will do in this role:

• You will stay with the patient at all times during assigned duty being relieved for breaks and meals.
• You will prepare meal trays; clear bedside table, remove cover from food, open containers.
• You will reorient the patient as appropriate; time, place, person.
• You will straighten bed, change bed linens when patient is out of bed. Straighten up patient’s room and care for flowers.
• You will provide the patient fluids and ice, as permitted.
• You will accompany patient off the unit as needed.
• You will read and converse with the patient.

What qualifications you may need:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Preferred year of experience in healthcare.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support is required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

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Memorial Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1969, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 450+ bed hospital is one of the regions leading acute care facilities. We offer a range of services for our patients, including 24-hour emergency care at three different locations and a Level II trauma center. Other specialized programs include our accredited Chest Pain Center, certified Stroke Center, Heart Center, Bone and Joint Center, maternity center and much more. Memorial has received the Gold Seal of Approval for Primary Stroke Centers and is sepsis-certified by the Joint Commission.

At Memorial Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Jacksonville community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Safety Attendant PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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