Patient Safety Associate PRN

Jefferson Health Plans•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Jefferson Moss-Magee Center City Patient Safety Associate Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Patient Safety Associate at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, were the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. Our work to improve lives is never done. Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is Magnet Recognized. Jefferson has ranked 8th in the nation and ranked 1st in Pennsylvania in Best Hospitals U.S. News World Report. Schedule Commitment Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. Shifts Patient Safety Associates work 8 or 12-hour shifts. Shift times: 8-hours: 0630-1500, 1430-2300, 2230-0700 12-hours: 0630-1900, 1830-0700 Commitments The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following: Per diem: 64 hours in a 6-week schedule period with 16 Saturday hours, 16 Sunday hours, 32 weekdays hours. The 64 hours must be the completed during the assigned shift time. All additional hours worked are flexible with shift times. Work one summer and one winter holiday. Not benefited. Jefferson recognized Holidays include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Jefferson nursing Hallmark days include: New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve, Day After Thanksgiving, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Valentine’s Day, and Super Bowl Sunday.

Requirements

To qualify as Patient Safety Associate, you must meet the following requirements for consideration:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
BLS through the American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred

Responsibilities

The Safety Associate works under the supervision of a licensed professional to provide constant observation of assigned patients and intervention if necessary to keep those patients safe.
Patient Safety Associate maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for our patients.
They do not provide any direct patient care.
1:1 observation: usually the assigned role; expected to be within arms reach and keep the patient in eye sight at all times, while redirecting them, preventing harmful behaviors, and noting changes in patient behaviors
Continuous rounder: assigned to multiple rooms and instructed to enter room, assess patient and environment, and then move on to the next room on a continuous basis.

Benefits

As a valued member of the team, you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:
Comprehensive Medical
Dental
Vision Plans
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary benefits
Health Coaching
Commuter Discounts
Day Care Services
Not all benefits applicable for PRN status
Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.