Patient Safety Attendant PRN
Belton Regional Medical Center · Belton, MO · 2 days ago
On-siteHealthcare$39.2/hrPart-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a direct line of sight with 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 assessment regularly and after any visitations.
Qualifications
- 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
- 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
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts