Patient Safety Attendant PRN

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

• Maintain a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• Accompany patients and ensure safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
• Perform room assessments 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

Belton Regional 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

Note

Belton Regional Medical Center is an 80+ bed acute care facility located in Belton serving southern Jackson and northern Cass counties. We are one of 10 HCA Healthcare Midwest Health System hospitals in Kansas City and offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient services. Our hospital underwent a $39.2 million dollar renovation and expansion project over the past decade, enabling us to meet the growing medical needs of our community. We are recognized by The Joint Commission, American College of Radiology, and College of American Pathologists Laboratory Accreditation Program. 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.

About the Role

We are reviewing applications for our Patient Safety Attendant PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.