Patient Safety Assistant - Central Staffing Office (CSO)

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

3d • $15

About The Position

BJC Corporate Health Services comprises several organizations that share a dedication to creating and maintaining healthy workplaces. Serving hundreds of area employers as well as BJC HealthCare, BJC Corporate Health Services specializes in improving worker health, safety and productivity and reducing costs associated with work-related illness/injury and absenteeism. Role Purpose Provides direct care to patients including those with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• CPI
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• No Experience

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate skill and judgement necessary to provide safe and effective care to patients including those with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs.
• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment
• Collects clinical data and information on patients, documents appropriate data, and reports changes in patient status to the healthcare team.
• Uses effective communication skills to collaborate with members of the health care team to provide a safe environment to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides continual observation, ongoing documentation, and participates in the development of the plan of care for patients with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED