Patient Safety Attendant - PRN - Float Pool

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MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

This is a PRN (as needed) position filling in for open shifts due to vacations, leave of absences, etc. The hours are variable 12-hour day or night-shifts from 7a-7p or 7p-7a including weekends and holidays. This is in the float pool, so it does require floating to any unit in the hospital. You will be eligible for shift and weekend differential when applicable.

Job Summary:

Performs basic patient monitoring activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.

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  Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.

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  Removes visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.

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  Documents observations according to hospital guidelines.

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  Meets with the patient’s nurse at the beginning of shift to review the patient care plan and activities for the shift to ensure that the expectations, goals and responsibilities are clearly understood in order to achieve patient and staff safety.

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  Observes isolation precautions as indicated.

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  Observes monitoring equipment and notifies nursing staff of alarms.

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  Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

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  Performs other duties as assigned.

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EDUCATION

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EXPERIENCE

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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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  Constant standing and walking.

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  Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

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  Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

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  Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

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  Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

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  Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

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  Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

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  Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

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  Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

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  Occasional lifting/moving patients.

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  Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

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  Occasional driving.

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REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

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Department:

Nursing Float

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

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  Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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  Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

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  Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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