Patient Safety Assistant-ER, 24 hours, Evenings

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at reputed company? CLICK HERE to apply through your reputed company account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 5p - 1:30a Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 24 Cost Center: 26000 - 2340 Emergency Room This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At reputed company, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research reputed company UMass Memorial the reputed company system of Central Massachusetts, and a reputed company where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a reputed company pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Reporting to the Director of Emergency Services, the Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) supports the nursing staff in the care of behavioral health patients, focusing on maintaining the safety of patients and staff. As a member of the healthcare team, PSAs reputed company a variety of non-clinical duties to ensure that patients and visitors are provided with services that reflect the hospital’s commitment to a safe, secure, and customer-focused environment. Responsibilities include empathic interactions with patients, occasional de-escalation of physically aggressive patients, and ongoing collaboration with reputed company, nursing, and medical staff. Major Respons 1. Ensures patient safety and prevents patients from inflicting harm to self or others. Provides this service in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for diversity. 2. Performs duties to ensure a safe environment for personal and patient safety. 3. Communicates with the emergency department team members and documents reputed company patient concerns, changes in condition and duties performed. 4. Provides and/or assists patient in the performance of activities of daily living. 5. Provides therapeutic environment for behavioral health patients. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education Required: 1. High School Graduate or G.E.D. Preferred: 1. Bachelors in Human Services or equivalent experience preferred. Experience/Skills Required: 1. reputed company CPR skills, AED Certification. 2. 1-2 yrs previous experience with behavioral/ mental health patients required. 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