Patient Safety Attendant - Float Pool

Company: Centerpoint Medical Center
Location: Independence
Posted on: May 4, 2021

Job Description:

Description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Safety Attendant you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Centerpoint Medical Center, a facility that is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At CPMC we off an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• • Student Loan Repayment
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • 401k (100% annual match – 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)
  • Identity Theft Protection discounts
  • Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Great healthcare starts with compassion.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues?  Join the Centerpoint family! We will provide you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are currently looking for an ambitious Patient Safety Attendant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential here!

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients.  In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. 

• If you like variety, working as a PSA is for you. Each shift will be exciting, different and challenging!

• As a hands-on caregiver, you are the one who has the privilege of holding a patient’s hand and listening to the person’s life story.

• You will monitor your patient’s physical and emotional conditions while maintaining a direct line of sight at all times. 

• Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.

• Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others.  Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

• Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality

Qualifications

• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Saving (BLS) – Active
• De-Escalation training completed within 90 days of hire.

The Centerpoint hospital features 285 beds, state-of-the-art equipment and technology, and some of the latest clinical services available to patients. Along with our high-tech services, we also remain focused on providing compassionate care and the best possible customer service for our patients.

The award-winning Independence hospital has the area's most-awarded heart program. And with the ER Rapid Care, you receive a level of care completely tailored to the optimal experience for adults or children who are less sick and deserve rapid attention to their illness. And whether you’re embracing motherhood, seeking treatment for illness or maintaining wellness, our women's services are, too, tailored around you.

HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2018, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Patient Safety Attendant like you to be a part of our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Are you interested in learning more about opportunities in Patient Care?  Contact Recruiter, Johna Koelzer, at 816-401-3382 or Email Johna.Koelzer@hcahealthcare.com to discuss career growth and more opportunities at Centerpoint Medical Center. 

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