Patient Safety Attendant PRN at SCL Health Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Salt Lake City, UT (Job ID 3998011-2024-07-24)

Description

Job Description:

The Patient Safety Attendant functions as a clinical support partner to ensure the safety of patients who require continual observation.

Shift: PRN, Primarily Night Shif

As a Patient Safety Attendant Sitter with us, you'll never know what to expect, but you will know how to:

• Observe patient behavior and maintain patient safety

• Maintain uninterrupted line of sight with patient

• Assist patient in completion of daily personal care

• Notify patient's assigned nurse of any change in patient's mental status or condition immediately

• Orient patient on use of call bell, bed controls, phone lights and bathroom

Requirements:

• BLS certification endorsed by the American Heart Association within 60 days of hire, required

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

08/26/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$16.24 - $21.92

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities

Compensation Information:
$16.24 / Hourly - $16.24 / Hourly

Starting At: 16.24 Hourly
Up To: 21.92 Hourly

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