Patient Safety Assistant - Emergency Room - 24 hours, Nights

UMass Memorial Health • Milford, MA

130d

About The Position

The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) supports the nursing staff in the care of behavioral health patients, focusing on maintaining the safety of patients and staff. As a member of the healthcare team, PSAs perform a variety of non-clinical duties to ensure that patients and visitors are provided with services that reflect the hospital’s commitment to a safe, secure, and customer-focused environment. Responsibilities include empathic interactions with patients, occasional de-escalation of physically aggressive patients, and ongoing collaboration with security, nursing, and medical staff.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or G.E.D.
• Current CPR skills, AED Certification.
• 1-2 years previous experience with behavioral/mental health patients required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's in Human Services or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures patient safety and prevents patients from inflicting harm to self or others.
• Performs duties to ensure a safe environment for personal and patient safety.
• Communicates with the emergency department team members and documents all patient concerns, changes in condition and duties performed.
• Provides and/or assists patient in the performance of activities of daily living.
• Provides therapeutic environment for behavioral health patients.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees