What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Safety Companion position at Salem Health?
Location Site: Salem Hospital, 890 Oak Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301
Department: Patient Monitoring Float Pool
Position Type: Part time, 24 hours/week
Schedule: 6:00 pm - 6:30 am, variable scheduled days
Your role with us
Your positive attitude and dedication to meeting the unique needs of our patient population play a vital role in fostering a safe and supportive care environment. By maintaining continuous observation and promptly communicating relevant information to the nursing care team, you help ensure timely interventions and contribute to the overall quality and safety of patient care.
What you'll do
- Provide continuous observation of assigned patients by remaining in the room and maintaining constant visual contact to ensure patient safety at all times.
- Monitor and report patient activity and behavior to the assigned nurse, following specific instructions on what to observe, how to report, and to whom.
- Communicate with patients in a respectful and compassionate manner, using appropriate language and allowing time for understanding while following nursing guidance on patient limitations and appropriate redirection techniques.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient environment.
- Respond promptly to changes in patient or unit needs as directed by nursing staff, while upholding patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Required qualifications
No required qualifications.
Additional information
The ideal candidate will have recent experience in a healthcare setting. Strong customer service orientation, excellent organizational abilities, technical proficiency, and effective communication skills are essential for success in this role.
Total rewards package
Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth. Click here for details.
Why Salem Health?
Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.
We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance , and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you’ll find more than a job, you’ll find purpose, connection and room to thrive.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.
Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.
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