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Patient Safety Companion-Clinical Staffing (float pool)
$31k-38k (estimate)
Full Time | Social & Legal Services
1 Month Ago
UnityPoint Health is Hiring a Patient Safety Companion-Clinical Staffing (float pool) Near Des Moines, IA
OverviewPatient Safety Companion- Clinical Staffing (Float)Full-Time or Part-TimeDays, weekend and holiday rotationBenefits EligibleThe patient safety companion provides patient monitoring services through direct patient observation in order to provide a safe environment for patients.
Why UnityPoint Health?
ResponsibilitiesPatient Safety:
Experience: Previous health care experience preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s): Must possess and maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain certification within three (3) months. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English, multicultural sensitivity, ability to respond appropriately to patient/co-worker, and maintain confidential information.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Commitment to our Team – For the third consecutive year, we're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
ResponsibilitiesPatient Safety:
- Provides 1:1 direct observation (in patient’s room) to assigned patient to prevent patient self-injury. Maintains visual observation at all times.
- Participates in collaborative identification of and reporting of patient safety issues.
- Removes any potential safety hazard from patient room and reports findings to nursing staff.
- Promotes diversionary activities as necessary and appropriate
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
- Demonstrates understanding and proficient use of patient monitoring software while functioning as a remote monitoring technician.
- Documents proof of observation on suicide precautions and other safety protocols
- Assists patient with Activities of Daily Living in accordance with job training and in collaboration with health care team. Nursing staff must be notified if patient lifting is required.
- Notifies assigned nursing and support staff on assigned area immediately in case of emergency, or as needed to provide patient care on a routine basis.
- Seeks assistance immediately when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others
- Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior about assigned patient when arriving on unit and upon completion of shift assignment.
- Notifies nursing and support staff to assist with other necessary activities (toileting, ambulation, etc)
- Coordinates meal and break times with team members and informs team prior to leaving patient room for any reason.
Experience: Previous health care experience preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s): Must possess and maintain valid Basic Life Support (BLS) or obtain certification within three (3) months. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English, multicultural sensitivity, ability to respond appropriately to patient/co-worker, and maintain confidential information.
- Area of Interest: Patient Care;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9;
- Department: Clinical Staffing;
- Shift: Full and Part-Time Days, weekend and holiday rotation;
- Job ID: 147100;
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
SALARY
$31k-38k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/04/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/20/2024
WEBSITE
unitypoint.org
HEADQUARTERS
ROCK ISLAND, IL
SIZE
15,000 - 50,000
FOUNDED
1995
REVENUE
$1B - $3B
INDUSTRY
Social & Legal Services
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