Patient Safety Attendant PRN Details

Patient Safety Attendant PRN

Memorial Health University Medical Center - Savannah, GA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description

SHIFT: PRN
SCHEDULE: PRN/Per Diem
Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the nation's largest provider of healthcare services as a Patient Safety Attendant.
As a PRN employee you'll enjoy:

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Additionally, you will have a great opportunity for growth as you'll be joining one of the largest and most successful hospital organizations in the world.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for dedicated professional like you to be a part of our team. Join us in our efforts to better our community!
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.



What you will do in this role:

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  Maintain a direct line of sight with patient 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.
  
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  Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. You will perform room assessments regularly and after any visitations.
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  You will monitor patient physical and emotional condition. You will report any changes in status promptly while remaining direct line of sight with the patient.
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  You will intervene as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others. You will seek immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
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  You will promote consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
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  You will demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.
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  You will serve as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contribute to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
  

Qualifications

What qualifications you will need:

• A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider is required.
• 1+ years experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
  

In 2018, Memorial Health University Medical Center affiliated with HCA Healthcare (South Atlantic Division), one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services. HCA Healthcare has formed its mission and values to be patient-centered and for the good of all people, no matter the circumstance: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
HCA has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere Institute since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Memorial Health University Medical Center (MHUMC) is a 640+ bed hospital in the beautiful, southern city of Savannah, Georgia. The facility opened its doors in 1955 and has evolved into the most advanced healthcare provider in the region employing over 3,500 colleagues.
Memorial Health University Medical Center serves as a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center, the region's only Children's Hospital and the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine. We proudly serve 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina.

Memorial Health University Medical Center is always looking to grow and further advance in the healthcare industry, earning local, regional, national recognition of excellence. MHUMC uses its vast clinical knowledge, innovative operating strategies, scale and stability to transform healthcare and help our community thrive. Our goal is to create a new standard for excellence that will not only serve our current patients but also change the future of medicine.
We are a family 270,000 strong! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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