Safety Associate Virtual, Full-Time, Days, 7a - 7:30p, Nursing Service Administration, Cherry Hill

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health system as a Virtual Safety Associate, where your role is vital in providing remote supportive care. Collaborate with a dedicated healthcare team to ensure patient safety and comfort. Your compassionate approach will help patients and families navigate their healthcare journey, while your keen observational skills will identify changes in patient conditions. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients, all while being part of a nationally recognized health system that values innovation and community health.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote supportive care for patients needing additional monitoring.
• Report changes in patient condition to appropriate staff.
• Complete required reports and documentation.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

CPR Certification

De-Escalation Techniques

Job description

Job Details

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Virtual Safety Associateat Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Job Description

Job Summary

With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Safety Associate works collaboratively with the health care team to provide remote supportive care for patients who require additional monitoring or assistance. Promotes quality patient care, comfort, and a safe environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Provides remote direct observation for safety of assigned patient.
• Reports observations of changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate staff.
• Completes required reports and documentation.
• This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) pediatric through frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

AND

Experience:Previous related experience preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

CPR Certification, completion of Patient/Sitter Companion Program, and/or De-Escalation class preferred.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.