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

Health Partners Plans; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Coaching

Commuter Discounts

Day Care Services

Job summary

Jefferson Health in Cherry Hill, NJ is seeking a Safety Associate to support patient wellbeing on day shifts. You will transport patients, accompany them to appointments, observe changes in condition, and report findings to licensed staff to maintain safety.

This role operates under supervision and contributes to a high‑reliability care environment. Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma and BLS certification; behavioral health interest is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• BLS through the American Heart Association required.
• Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from different areas according to patient schedules.
• Accompanies patients on outside medical appointments to ensure their safety.
• Reports observations of changes in patient's condition/ behavior to professional staff.
• Safety Associate works under the supervision of a licensed professional to provide constant observation of assigned patients and intervention if necessary to keep those patients safe.

Education

High School Diploma

BLS through the American Heart Association

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition 1

Job Details

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Safety Associate at 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

• Transports patients to and from different areas according to patient schedules.
• Accompanies patients on outside medical appointments to ensure their safety.
• Reports observations of changes in patient's condition/ behavior to professional staff.
• The Safety Associate works under the supervision of a licensed professional to provide constant observation of assigned patients and intervention if necessary to keep those patients safe.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• BLS through the American Heart Association
• Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.

Salary Range $17.00 to $20.84 Hourly The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc Primary Location Address

Primary Location

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.

Additional Benefits

• medical (including prescription)
• supplemental insurance
• dental
• vision
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement plans
• tuition assistance
• voluntary benefits

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.