Patient Safety Attendant - Night Shift
Company: Sovah Health - Danville
Location: Danville
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
Who We Are:People are our passion and purpose. Come to work
where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.
SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's
only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary
Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents,
medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and
physician assistants. -Where We Are:From our beautiful rolling
countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city
amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We are home to a thriving
arts and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops,
diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational
opportunities. -Why Choose Us: - Health (Medical, Dental, Vision)
and 401K Benefits for full-time employees - Competitive Paid Time
Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees -
Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial
wellness assistance - Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for
qualified applicants - Professional development, Growth
opportunities, and Mentor-based training - And much more---
-Position Summary:Sovah Health in Danville, VA. is seeking a Full
Time Patient Safety Attendant to join our night shift (7p - 7a &
EOW). -The PSA will:Provide observation for patients requiring
supervision for safety reasons, i.e., patients on suicide
precautions and patients with compromised judgment, patients who
need companion due to the state of confusion or agitation. -Assist
patients with general comfort needs, meals, re-positioning, as
needed.Assist patients with bed- chair transfers and will also
transport patients as needed. -Interact with patients as
appropriate to provide diversionary activities to engage the
patient, such as reading to the patient, working on a puzzle or
similar activity, conversing with the patient, etc.Assist with
patient re-positioning and assists patient with bed- chair
transfers.Assists patients with meals, feeds patients as
needed.Help patients with general comfort needs, e.g., adjust
covers, or pillow, assists with water cup, etc.Escorts patients
with ambulatory privileges and always stays with the
patient.Assists patients to the bathroom and always supervises the
patient, requests assistance as needed.Adheres to the Suicide
Precautions Policy & Procedure when supervising a patient on
restraints.Adheres to the Restraint Policy and Procedure when
supervising a patient on restraints.Transports patients via
wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to designated sites as requested,
including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips,
monitors, and other equipment.Assists patients with entering and
exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or
stretchers.Transports patients for internal tests and transport
discharged patients to exit.Minimum Qualifications:Minimum
EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent required. Required
SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and
the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work
in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Requires
flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns
including weekends and holidays to insure continuity of care and
appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health
Danville on all units. -CertificationsHeartsaver CPR from the
American Heart Association required Minimum Work
ExperienceExperience in a patient care setting preferred. -EEOC
Statement:SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal
Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and
complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination
against any employee or applicant for employment because of color,
race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic
information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status
or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local
law. -Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are
looking for diversity in candidates for employment:
Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran
Keywords: Sovah Health - Danville, Greensboro , Patient Safety Attendant - Night Shift, Other , Danville, North Carolina
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