Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to patient safety and care. As a Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring a safe environment for high-risk patients by providing constant observation and support. This position not only involves monitoring patients but also assisting with daily activities and collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team. With a strong commitment to community service and employee well-being, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients and their families. Embrace a fulfilling career in healthcare where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Free Counseling Services

Colleague Recognition Program

Referral Services

Family Support Benefits

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 60 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients.
• Assist nursing staff with transporting patients and delivering supplies.
• Participate in performance improvement activities.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Communication Skills

Basic Life Support

Crisis Intervention

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Safety Attendant today with TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center.

Benefits

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

1. 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 free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
2. 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.
3. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
4. 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
5. Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
6. Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
7. Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
8. Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
9. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
10. Education assistance (tuition, student loans, certification support, dependent scholarships).
11. Colleague recognition program.
12. Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
13. Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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    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 the 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:

    1. Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
    2. Accompanies the patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
    3. Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
    4. Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
    5. Performs other duties as needed when not providing direct patient observation. Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors.
    6. Participates as an active member of the healthcare team and positively promotes the team to patients/families/caregivers and colleagues.
    7. Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities and seeks opportunities to improve processes.
    8. Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

    What qualifications you will need:

    • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
    • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.

    Serving our community for over 40 years, TriStar Southern Hills has been a leader in emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. TriStar Southern Hills is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. Over 300 physicians across more than 20 specialties serve on our campus.

    HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion dollars on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.