Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) - Miami

Description

Mercy Hospital
Miami, FL

Since1950 Mercy Hospital has been serving the healthcare needs of South Florida. Licensedfor 488-beds, Accredited by the Joint Commission, Mercy Hospital is affiliatedwith more than 1,000 physicians representing a wide range of medicalspecialties to serve the residents of Miami-Dade county and surroundingcommunities. Services include emergency care, heart and vascular care, maternityand neonatal care (Level II NICU), as well as outpatient and CARF accredited inpatientrehabilitation. Accessible by land, air and sea, Mercy is designated by the Joint Commission as aPrimary Stroke Center and the hospital’s Comprehensive Community Cancer Programis accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

MercyHospital is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida,and affiliated with HCA Healthcare’s East Florida Division. As Miami-DadeCounty’s only Catholic hospital, Mercy has maintained its reputation for excellencewhile following the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providingspiritual support. Since its inception, Mercy Hospital has been dedicated toproviding excellent medical care, while remaining true to its mission of caringfor the physical and spiritual needs of all the people it serves.

We offer you an excellent total compensationpackage, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growthopportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent workwith us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life,disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employeestock purchase program.

The Patient SafetyAttendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care byproviding continuous observation and monitoring for high risk patients.  In collaboration with the patient care team,the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes riskof falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.  The Sitter may also assist with basicactivities of daily living.

Job responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to:

• Maintains a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room. Accompanies patient and ensures patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• Establishes a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
• Monitors patient physical and emotional condition. Reports any changes in status promptly while remaining direct line of sight with the patient.
• Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others.  Seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
• Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate orequivalent preferred.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association
• 1+ year(s) of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• 1+ year(s) of experience in an acute care setting preferred.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
• Basic computer knowledge

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