Patient Safety Associate - Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Dublin, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Columbus Springs Dublin, part of Lifepoint Health, is a behavioral health hospital in Dublin, Ohio, providing inpatient programming for people facing mental health and addiction challenges. The Patient Safety Associate provides continuous rounding and a visible safety presence throughout the facility, with focused monitoring of identified high-risk areas and patient behaviors. The role supports a safe, structured, respectful care environment through observation, therapeutic communication, redirection, de-escalation, collaboration with clinical staff, and accurate documentation. The associate also helps maintain continuous safety coverage during handoffs and responds to safety incidents in accordance with hospital policy, training, and regulatory standards. This is a full-time night-shift position.

The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. A high school diploma or GED is required; an associate degree is preferred. Experience in psychiatric or mental health settings and experience managing patient behaviors are preferred. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take appropriate action in a stressful environment.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and before any patient contact.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.
• One year of experience safely managing patient behaviors preferred.
• De-escalation instructor certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous safety rounds and a visible presence throughout the behavioral health facility, focusing on identified high-risk areas.
• Observe, identify, and promptly report safety hazards, unsafe behaviors, and environmental risks.
• Monitor for high-risk patient behaviors, including aggression, self-injury, sexual acting out, and inappropriate interactions.
• Engage patients through therapeutic communication and supportive interaction to promote a safe, structured, and respectful environment.
• Assist with patient redirection and de-escalation using least restrictive interventions in accordance with policy and training.
• Intervene appropriately in escalating situations involving patients, visitors, or staff while maintaining safety and preserving patient dignity.
• Support early identification and intervention efforts to reduce the need for restraint or seclusion.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Promptly escalate high-risk events and patient safety incidents to the RN in charge and through the appropriate chain of command.
• Participate in warm handoffs during breaks, meals, shift changes, and emergent situations to ensure continuous safety coverage.
• Accurately document safety rounds, observations, and incidents according to hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Complete incident reports for applicable events, including aggression, sexual acting out, and suicide or self-injurious behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient, workforce, and organizational information, including passwords, badges, and access devices.
• Follow information security, privacy, and hospital policies, and promptly report security or information incidents.
• Use age-appropriate communication, recognize developmental needs, and apply safety and intervention strategies appropriate to the behavioral health population served.
• Exhibit the company’s core values: champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and make a difference together.
• Orient new staff members to the unit.
• Provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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