Patient Safety Assistant

DeKalb Health • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

The Patient Safety Assistant will float as needed to different inpatient units around the Parkview Randallia campus including, but not limited to, Med Surg units, the Emergency Care department, Progressive Care and ICU departments. The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) is a Paraprofessional member of the patient care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with GED; OR a currently enrolled high school student age at least 17 years old
• Must obtain CPR certification within 30 days of employment
• Interest in the healthcare field
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to walk extensively
• Ability to walk while pushing wheelchair/cart/bed
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds
• Must complete a physical abilities test

Nice To Haves

• Health care and/or customer service experience is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Assisting with unit clerical activities
• Providing supervision and continuous monitoring of the patient to ensure the patient's safety
• Reporting any abnormal patient findings to the Registered Nurse
• Safe and efficient transport movement of patients to and from clinical units
• General housekeeping duties for transport equipment
• Supervising and monitoring patients, including suicide-watch patients

Benefits

• Mandatory training days week of start
• New Hire Orientation (Monday - all day)
• Patient Care Essentials (Tuesday-Thursday - all day)

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED