Patient Safety Attendant

Summerville Medical Center; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team as a Patient Safety Attendant at a leading medical center. In this vital role, you'll ensure the safety and well-being of high-risk patients through continuous observation and monitoring. You'll collaborate with healthcare professionals to create a safe environment, assist with daily living activities, and document patient status accurately. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while being part of a supportive and dedicated team. If you're passionate about patient care and safety, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Free telemedicine services

Emotional and financial wellbeing resources

Colleague recognition program

Referral services for family care

Free counseling services

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment.
• Experience in patient care or safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients.
• Assist nursing staff with patient transport and documentation.
• Establish a safe environment by following prevention protocols.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Fall Prevention

Infection Control

Basic Activities of Daily Living

Education

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Patient Safety Attendant? At Summerville Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Summerville 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 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.
• 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.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance 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).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives, and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Safety Attendant like you to be a part of our team.

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:

• Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• Accompanies the patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessments regularly and after any visitations.
• Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
• 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.
• Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients/families/caregivers and other colleagues.
• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.
• 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.

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center, and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians, and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Safety Attendant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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