Patient Safety Assistant-PRN-Bronson Methodist Hospital

Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Come grow your career with Bronson Hospital! Rotating weekend and holiday schedules Competitive wages This posting represents multiple positions available in the Bronson Methodist Patient Safety Department. Not all positions will be available at all times. Please use this posting to apply for any Patient Safety Assistant opening at Bronson Methodist Hospital. For more information contact Cherie at 269-341-6832 or [email protected] Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred Benefits and Incentives: Day 1 benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more! Job Description and Responsibilities: Under the direction and guidance of your manager, you will help promote and provide patient safety and companionship. You will help patients of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Must have home telephone or telephone contact.
Must be available to work on short notice.
Duties may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT, between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Role requires considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.
Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health care delivery setting preferred

Responsibilities

Observing and preventing unsafe patient behavior/activity.
Communicating with the nursing team your patient’s status.
Accompanying patients for diagnostic tests.
Maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
Observe and report patient activities and behaviors and display appropriate response intervention to assure patient safety.
Communicate clearly with patient and patient family and demonstrate competencies specific to each population served.
Communicate in a timely manner with the nurse regarding patient status, observations made and behaviors displayed and pertinent input to facilitate patient care.
Ensure patient confidentiality and safety procedures as defined by agency.
Provide services in accordance with policy and procedure manuals.
Proficient in oral and written communication.
Maintain a neat and orderly work environment.
Must demonstrate safe patient handling including patient turns and patient transfer to commode/bathroom.
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), like eating, using the restroom, etc.
Utilize safe work practices and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
Assists with orientation of new sitters.