Patient Safety Assistant-PRN-Bronson Methodist Hospital

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred
• Benefits and Incentives:
• Day 1 benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more!
• Job Description and Responsibilities:
• Under the direction and guidance of your manager, you will help promote and provide patient safety and companionship. You will help patients of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• As a Patient Safety Assistant, your role includes:
• 80% observing and preventing unsafe patient behavior/activity.
• 10% communicating with the nursing team your patient's status.
• 5% accompanying patients for diagnostic tests.
• 5% maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Some of your responsibilities include:
• Observe and report patient activities and behaviors and display appropriate response intervention to assure patient safety.
• Communicate clearly with patient and patient family and demonstrate competencies specific to each population served.
• Communicate in a timely manner with the nurse regarding patient status, observations made and behaviors displayed and pertinent input to facilitate patient care.
• Ensure patient confidentiality and safety procedures as defined by agency.
• Provide services in accordance with policy and procedure manuals.
• Proficient in oral and written communication.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
• Must demonstrate safe patient handling including patient turns and patient transfer to commode/bathroom.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), like eating, using the restroom, etc.
• Utilize safe work practices and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Assists with orientation of new sitters.
• Must have home telephone or telephone contact.
• Must be available to work on short notice.
• Duties may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT, between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
• Shift
• Variable
• Time Type
• Part time
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 10
• Cost Center
• 6780 Float Pool (BMH)
• Agency Use Policy and Agency Submittal Disclaimer
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Benefits

Additional Information

CURRENT BRONSON EMPLOYEES - Please apply using the career worklet in Workday. This career site is for external applicants only. Love Where You Work! Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community. If you're ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience. Location BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital Title Patient Safety Assistant-PRN-Bronson Methodist Hospital Job Description Come grow your career with Bronson Hospital! Rotating weekend and holiday schedules Competitive wages This posting represents multiple positions available in the Bronson Methodist Patient Safety Department. Not all positions will be available at all times. Please use this posting to apply for any Patient Safety Assistant opening at Bronson Methodist Hospital. For more information contact Cherie at 269-341-6832 or littelc@bronsonhg.org

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