Patient Safety Attendant Full Time Days

AdventHealth; Mission (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Patient Safety Attendant, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of high-risk patients. This full-time position involves continuous monitoring, assisting with daily activities, and collaborating with the patient care team to create a safe environment. Ideal candidates will have strong observational skills and a commitment to patient care.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• Participates in patient-centered care by monitoring high-risk patients.
• Ensures patient environment is free of obstacles to minimize risks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains direct line of sight with patients at all times.
• Monitors physical and emotional condition, reports changes promptly.
• Intervenes to prevent self-harm or harm to others.

Skills

Communication

Observation

Patient Safety

Education

High School Graduate

Job description

Join to apply for the Patient Safety Attendant Full Time Days role at AdventHealth

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our Promise To You

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by extending the healing ministry of Christ. You will be valued for willingly learning new skills and techniques. Demonstrates knowledge and competency with electronic diet office system, age-specific considerations, patient diets, and allergies.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Days

Location: 9100 W 74TH ST, Shawnee Mission, 66204

The Community You’ll Be Caring For

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The Role You’ll Contribute

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.

The Value You’ll Bring To The Team

• Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including when 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.
• Monitors the patient’s physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining in direct line of sight with the patient.
• Intervenes as needed to prevent the patient from harming themselves or others. Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of high school
• Basic Life Support (BLS) with a 90-day grace period
• De-Escalation Training with a 90-day grace period

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.