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 patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a direct line of sight with patients at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• Accompany patient and ensure patient 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.
• Create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
• Assist nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors.
• Restock non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred
• Prior experience in a behavioral health or psychiatric setting is REQUIRED
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

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

About HCA Florida JFK North Hospital

HCA Florida JFK North Hospital is a 280-bed acute care facility with a 124-bed behavioral health unit, located in West Palm Beach, FL. The hospital has served the healthcare needs of Palm Beach County for 46 years and offers services including a 24-hour Emergency Department, Advanced Primary Certified Stroke Center, Orthopedic Institute, Critical Care Unit, Interventional Vascular Suite, Inpatient Diabetes Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Outpatient Rehabilitation, Center for Pain Care, surgical services, and mental health and wellness services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. The facility has 600 colleagues and 900 medical staff.

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