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About the position
Kootenai Health is currently hiring a patient-focused, compassionate Patient Safety Attendant with a drive to provide exceptional care to those they serve. The Patient Safety Attendant position at Kootenai Health is a great fit for many people who are looking to start a career in healthcare, in college and seeking a flexible on-call, part-time, or full-time schedule with healthcare exposure, employed but would like an additional part-time or an on-call position, retired and interested in supplemental income, or seeking a flexible schedule, supportive co-workers and management team, and an opportunity to work at an innovative health care organization.
Responsibilities
- Watches patients at all times, never leaves the patient unattended without proper relief
- Identifies behaviors, events, or environmental factors that may predispose a patient to violent/destructive actions or increased agitation, reports signs of escalation to the patient's nurse
- Maintains a safe environment for the patient in their room, removes dangerous items and screens items brought by visitors
- Assists with patient ambulation and positioning of patients under nursing oversight
- Maintains patient information confidentiality
- Effectively solves problems and resolves conflicts
- Effectively communicates with patients, families, visitors, team members, physicians, and other hospital personnel
- Performs efficiently and effectively under stress
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
- Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Experience working with vulnerable patient populations including psychiatric and dementia populations preferred
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
- MOAB Certification during General Orientation
- Safe patient handling to include ambulation and positioning of patients during orientation
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for full-time employees
- Affordable part-time premiums for part-time employees
- Voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance
- Well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees
- Tuition assistance program available after 90 days
- Retirement plans with employer matching contributions based on years of service
- Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
- Award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program
- Employee discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
- Robust and interactive employee referral program
