Patient Safety Attendant - Nights
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Job Summary
Patient Safety Attendant - Nights
Schedule: 3x12 Nights (7 pm - 7 am & EOW) Acute Care
Job Type: In-person
Job Location: Danville VA
Your experience matters
At Lifepoint Health we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team youll support those in our facilities who are interfacing with and providing care to our patients and community members positively impacting our mission ofmaking communities healthier.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the regions only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents medical students nurses nurse practitioners pharmacists and physician assistants.
Why join us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage withmedical plans starting at just $10 per pay period as well as tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees and more.
- Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Position Summary:
Sovah Health in Danville VA. is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to join our team.
The PSA will:
Provide observation for patients requiring supervision for safety reasons i.e. patients on suicide precautions and patients with compromised judgment and patients who need a companion due to a state of confusion or agitation.
Assist patients with general comfort needs meals and re-positioning as needed.
Assist patients with bed-chair transfers and will also transport patients as needed.
Interact with patients as appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the patient such as reading to the patient working on a puzzle or similar activity conversing with the patient etc.
Assist with patient re-positioning and assist the patient with bed-chair transfers.
Assists patients with meals and feeds patients as needed.
Help patients with general comfort needs e.g. adjusting covers or pillows assist with water cups etc.
Escorts patients with ambulatory privileges and always stays with the patient.
Assists patients to the bathroom always supervises the patient and requests assistance as needed.
Adheres to the Suicide Precautions Policy & Procedure when supervising a patient on restraints.
Adheres to the Restraint Policy and Procedure when supervising a patient in restraints.
Transports patients via wheelchair stretcher or bed to designated sites as requested including patients with oxygen tanks intravenous pumps drips monitors and other equipment.
Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
Transports patients for internal tests and transports discharged patients to exits.
Minimum Education:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Required Skills:
Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to ensure continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
Certifications:
Heartsaver CPR from the American Heart Association is required.
Minimum Work Experience:
Experience in a patient care setting preferred.
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color race sex age religion national origin disability genetic information gender identity sexual orientation veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Key Skills
- Customer Service
- Hospital Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Hospitality Experience
- Basic Math
- Laundry
- Cleaning Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Guest Services
- Cash Handling
- Commercial Cleaning
About Company
Lifepoint Health provides a diversified healthcare delivery network that includes community hospital campuses, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities across the United States.
