Patient Safety Attendant PRN

HCA Florida Citrus Hospital; Inverness (FL); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Citrus Hospital in Inverness, FL is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant (PRN) to provide continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients and to support the patient care team. You will maintain a direct line of sight with patients and assist with basic activities of daily living as needed.

The role emphasizes safety, fall prevention, infection control, and self-harm prevention. One year healthcare experience is preferred, with BLS certification required within 30 days of

Qualifications

• One year healthcare experience preferred.
• Current BLS required on all clinical nursing units.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and service orientation.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic activities of daily living.
• Maintain direct line of sight with patient at all times.
• Escort patients and ensure safety during transportation, tests, and procedures.
• Establish safe environment using fall prevention and infection control knowledge.
• Monitor patient condition and report changes promptly while staying with the patient.
• Intervene to prevent harm and seek immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

Skills

Healthcare experience

BLS certification

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Job description

Introduction

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. Patient Safety Attendant PRN HCA Florida Citrus Hospital

Benefits

HCA Florida Citrus 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 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.

We are seeking a Patient Safety Attendant PRN for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

We are currently seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join our team. As our Safety Attendant you will participate in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients. While in collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls of accidental or intentional self-harm. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.

Your tasks and responsibilities may include:

• You will assist with basic activities of daily living.
• You will maintain a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and visitors are in the room.
• You will accompany patients and ensure patient 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.
• You will monitor your patients’ physical and emotional condition. You will also report any changes in status promptly while remaining direct line of sight with the patient
• You will intervene as needed to prevent patient your patients’ from harming self or others seeking immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

Qualifications:

• One year experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Current AHA (American Heart Association) BLS (Basic Life Support) required on all clinical nursing units
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• No Travel Required

Since 1957, HCA Florida Citrus Hospital has grown from a single community hospital into a regional powerhouse with over 200 licensed beds. We are proud to be celebrating over 50 years of healing as the leading provider of healthcare in the surrounding area. We offer 24-hour emergency room services, heart and vascular care, orthopedic and spine care, women's services, primary stroke center, minimally invasive surgery including robotics and bariatrics. We also offer outpatient wound care, diagnostics, laboratory and rehab services. We are the home of Citrus county's most comprehensive Heart and Vascular Center. Our Heart and Vascular Center is known for its innovative design and outstanding clinical outcomes.

At Citrus Hospital, our patients become our family. You may recognize many of our colleagues. They're your neighbors and friends. Over 80 of our colleagues were recently celebrated with the 10+ years of service award. That's the advantage of receiving care in a community hospital that offers more personalized care. We have been consistently top-rated in surgical excellence. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider a career at Citrus Hospital.

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 in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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