Patient Safety Attendant PRN

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park is seeking a PRN Patient Safety Attendant to provide continuous observation for high-risk patients and support the nursing team to ensure a safe patient environment.

The PSA will maintain direct sight with patients at all times, assist with transportation and procedures away from the room, and follow fall prevention and infection control protocols to minimize risks of self-harm and injury.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• De-Escalation Training required within first 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including when family/visitors are in the room.
• Accompany patients and ensure safety during transportation, testing and procedures away from the patient’s room.
• Establish a safe patient environment by following fall prevention and infection control protocols and self-harm prevention.
• Perform regular room assessments after visits.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Basic Life Support

De-Escalation training

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) PRN Patient Safety Attendant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Menorah Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 nursing team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The Sitter may also assist with basic activities of daily living. Our Patient Safety Attendants are passionate about ensuring an exceptional patient experience and committed to caring like family.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will maintain a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.

• You will accompany patients and ensure 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.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred

• Basic Life Saving Support certification required within 30 days of hire

• De-Escalation Training required within first 90 days of hire

Benefits

Menorah 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Menorah Medical Center (https://menorahmedicalcenter.com) is a full-service, 150+ bed acute care hospital and ER. We are located in Overland Park and Leawood, Kansas. Our hospital serves the community’s healthcare needs by providing compassionate care. We have world‑class medical colleagues and more than 600 physicians. Our team offers exceptional experiences and extraordinary medicine for adults, newborns, teens, and children. We offer some of the most advanced treatment choices available in the Kansas City region. Our hospital network continues to be a pioneer in cancer care. We are home to a certified Breast Center of Excellence, the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, and the region’s only Genitourinary Cancer clinic. We offer a Robotic Surgery Center of Excellence, Women’s Center, Bariatric Program, and an inpatient rehabilitation center.

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

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.