Patient Safety Companion (PSC) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Patient Safety Companion (PSC) - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
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Job Description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0.01Work Shift:
All Work Shifts (United States of America)This is a Collective Bargaining Unit Position**
Under the direction of the Manager of Float Pool Clinical House and unit-based licensed nursing staff the Patient Safety Companion/ COis utilized to sit with patients who are experiencing the following situations including but not limited to : suicide potential potential to harm self or others restless and or confused. The safety companion is to maintain continuous visual observation of the patient.
It is our policy toabide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a) prohibiting discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibiting discrimination against all individuals based on their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin.
Job Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent
- Must be 18 years or older
- All sitters must maintain yearly training requirements.
- American Heart Association BLS/CPR Certification
Physical Demands
Occasional 1 to 33% of workday
Frequent 34 to 66% of workday
Constant 67 100% of workday
Not at all 0% of workday
Occasional
Sitting Unilateral Vertical Reach 36-72; Bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; Lift 0-50# 6-36 from floor; climbing stairs; operating machines (2hand(s)) operating machines 2foot/feet).
Frequent
Standing walking 2.3 mph 0 incline; unilateral horizontal reach 0-18; bilateral carry 30 27#; push/pull 100 19ft lbs; hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 minutes; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr with gait belt; move 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet; lift 0-30# 6-36 from floor; lift 0-20# 36-48 from floor; lift 0-20# 6-72 from floor.
Constant
Bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near far color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aided or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.
Not at All
Climbing ladders; working from heights; crawling; kneeling; running
Category I job classification HMHP employees who have jobs with tasks that routinely involve exposure or potential exposure to blood body fluids tissues and/or used sharps.
Job Hazard Risks:
Lifting
Infectious Disease Exposure
Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear Biological Chemical)
Workplace Violence Potential
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Well also reward your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify.
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- An employer-matched 403(b) for those who qualify
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
SHIFT/SCHEDULE
PRN - Scheduled for As Needed Hours.
Shift Time - This position works All Shifts.
This position will have scheduled shifts every other weekend.
MercyHealth is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive affordable medical dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
Worker Sub-Type:
Union Per Diem - PRNDepartment:
Patient Care Companions - St. ElizabethIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
Employment Type
Part-Time
