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Safety Associate Virtual, Per Diem, Days, 7a - 7:30p, Nursing Service Administration

Jefferson Health · Cherry Hill, NJ · 2 mo ago
OTHR$17–$20.84/hrFull-time

About the Role

The Safety Associate works collaboratively with the health care team to provide remote and at times direct supportive care for patients who require additional monitoring or assistance. Promotes quality patient care, comfort, and a safe environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

  • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
  • Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
  • Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
  • Provides observation for safety of assigned patient.
  • Reports observations of changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate staff.
  • Completes required reports and documentation.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s): pediatric through frail elderly in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Requirements

  • Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.
  • Patient Rights: Knowledge of principles and practices associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.
  • Health Information Documentation: Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation methods, ability to record medical histories, symptoms, vital signs, medications, diagnoses, treatment plans, procedures, tests, and medical results in written or electronic form.
  • Patient Safety: Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.
  • Life Support: Knowledge of the process taken to restore and maintain essential physiological functions, and the ability to apply these processes in a patient care situation.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail, ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

See requirements above.

Preferred Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
  • Less than 1 year previous related experience.
  • Completion of Patient/Sitter Companion Program, and/or De-Escalation class.
  • BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA - American Heart Association).

Additional Qualifications

  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and the ability to de-escalate patients who are agitated in a way that preserves patient dignity required.
  • Previous experience in the clinical setting preferred.
  • Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Standard Precautions.

Physical Demands

  • Lift and carry 25 lbs.
  • Frequent sitting/standing.
  • Frequent keyboard use.
  • Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting, and performing CPR.

Pay

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.

Schedule

Work Shift: Workday Day (United States of America)

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

  • Medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, and vision.
  • Life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short- and long-term disability.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Tuition assistance, as well as access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
  • Voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

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.

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