Patient Safety Associate - Acute Care - Nights - PRN

VCU Health • South Hill, VA

1d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Associate (PSA) provides 1:1 safety observation and basic direct patient care, under the direction of the RN. This includes direct visual observation, verbal re-direction, safety checks, environment checks, care and comfort, personal care and hygiene, ADLs, and mobility/fall prevention. The PSA acts as a liaison between the patient and nurse, reporting concerns or changes, providing customer service to patients, families, and visitors, and documenting patient care as applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Current AHA BLC HCP certification

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant program
• Current enrollment (or planned) in accredited school in healthcare and/or humanities related associates or baccalaureate (e.g., Nursing, Medical, PT/OT, Pharmacy, Health Administration, Dental, Nutrition, PA, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Chemistry, Forensics)
• Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant
• ONE-year experience as a certified nurse assistant or medical assistant.
• ONE-year experience in healthcare related field with direct patient care

Responsibilities

• Provides 1:1 safety observation for patients requiring safety observation, including those at high risk for suicide, psychiatric patients, medical and surgical compromised patients with dementia, delirium, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse withdrawal, and other diagnoses with potential for patient harm.
• Provides appropriate verbal intervention/de-escalation with the patient and explains care as necessary, without counseling or offering opinions.
• Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety and recovery, including performing safety checks, environment of care room checks for ligature points and contraband, keeping patient rooms clean and organized, changing bed linens, and emptying linen bins.
• Under the direction of an RN or independent licensed practitioner, provides safe and direct care to patients on assigned units, making age-appropriate adjustments as needed. This includes care for patients with and without medical complications to meet their comfort, ADL needs (personal hygiene, bathing, feeding, transporting, toileting, ambulating), and safety needs, in accordance with nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policy.
• Immediately reports any incident posing harm or threat to a patient to the supervising RN or independent licensed practitioner.
• Identifies own learning needs and demonstrates a commitment to meeting them. Work behaviors comply with clinical and administrative directives. Demonstrates individual communication skills in all interactions with the healthcare team. Resolves interaction problems with co-workers at the time of occurrence or reports to supervisor. Attends staff meetings or reads minutes. Participates in mandatory CA activities and unit-based QA/CQI activities.
• Documents patient care and clinical support activities using established written, oral, and electronic communication systems in accordance with VCUHS Hospital and Nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care within specified time frames. Documentation is completed for 100% of assigned patients, and pertinent patient observations are reported to the supervising RN or independent licensed practitioner.
• Performs other duties as assigned and/or participates in special projects to support the mission of VCUHS and the department. Provides assistance to team members and accepts alternate assignments graciously.

Benefits

• Compensation Grade Range: $16.00 - $23.53
• Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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