Patient Safety Advocate

• Under direct supervision of the RN the PSA will provide direct observation of patients for the purpose of providing a safer environment for the patient. Observes the patient or patients for unsafe behaviors such as pulling at lines drains and tubes attempting to get out of bed without assistance or self-harm. Uses healing conversation re-orientation distraction tools and strategies to re-direct the patient with courtesy respect patience and understanding
• The PSA will provide status updates and reports regarding the patient including but not limited to relaying information to the nurse if the patient expresses any idea to hurt him/herself or others. Together with the Registered Nurse interventions and goals will be established for the patient. Refers questions about the patient to the nurse or physician
• The PSA assists with patients activities of daily living including serving meals feeding
  patients as necessary; ambulating turning and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals; emptying trash. When the patient is done eating the PSA will put items back on the tray covers and leaves by door for pick up. CNAs working as PSA provides routine care to the patient as outlined in the C.N.A. job description
• Responsible for ensuring the patients room and bathroom is kept neat and clean assists the Hospitality Services Department by straightening patient room during shift (trash furniture organizing counters and tables with patient input)
• Actively works to provide a healing environment to the patient by keeping area in and around the patient room quiet at all times.
• Assists with ambulation as requested.
• Follows Patient Safety Advocate guidelines as outlined.
• Protects organizations value by keeping patients information confidential.
• Knows fire disaster and safety procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned including but not limited to patient care activities outlined in Patient Safety Advocate Guidelines. *Indicates an essential job function.

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

• No experience required.

• Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Responder course-completed during Orientation and renewed every 6 months

• Benefits Start on Day 1
• Health Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
• EAP Flex Spending Accident Critical and Other Applicable Benefits
• Annual Accrual of 72 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time.

Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.