Patient Safety Companion - Float Team

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Float differential pay

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Patient Safety Companion on the Float Team to monitor adult and pediatric units across the downtown campus. You will provide continuous one-on-one observation to ensure safety and comfort while supporting the interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, notifying RNs of concerns, and providing clerical support when not on patient care duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 4 weeks of hire; maintain BLS thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients one-on-one to ensure safety and comfort.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living as directed by RN.
• Notify the Registered Nurse immediately of any patient concerns; provide clerical support when not on duty.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Serve as a Patient Safety Companion on the Float Team, supporting a variety of Adult and Pediatric patient care units across the downtown campus. In this role, you'll provide continuous one-on-one observation for patients who require close monitoring to ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being while working alongside an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Our team offers flexible scheduling, exposure to diverse clinical environments, and additional float differential pay.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000517 CHS - Meduflex Team (Main)

Pay Rate Type

Pay Grade

Health-17

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Summary/Purpose

The Patient Safety Companion reports to the Staffing Office and Hospital Supervisors to obtain unit assignments. Under general supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Patient Safety Companion monitors the patient closely at all times and never leaves the patient alone to ensure patient safety. This role assists patients with activities of daily living and performs other general patient care duties as directed by the Registered Nurse. The Patient Safety Companion notifies the Registered Nurse immediately of any patient concerns. When not functioning as a Patient Safety Companion, this role provides clerical support for the nurse’s station as assigned.

Minimum Training and Education

Patient Safety Companion I: High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Patient Safety Companion II: High School Diploma/Equivalent and ONE of the following requirements must be met.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of experience in behavioral health facility
• At least 1 year of PSC I (.6 FTE +) experience at MUSC
• Active enrollment in a healthcare related field from an accredited institution
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant Certification from an accredited institution

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

Basic Life Support required within 4 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent