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Patient Safety Attendant

Patient Safety Attendant

Valleywise Health SystemPhoenix, AZ, United States
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

As a vital member of the Internal Resource Pool, the Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) plays a key role in ensuring a safe, supportive environment for patients requiring continuous observation. Working under the direction of the Nurse Manager and supervised by a Registered Nurse, the PSA provides essential, compassionate care to pediatric through geriatric patients at increased risk due to behavioral, cognitive, or physical concerns. Floating across various units, PSAs remain at the bedside, vigilantly monitoring patients and promptly alerting clinical staff to changes or emergencies. Their responsibilities include detailed documentation, assisting with basic care tasks, and supporting patients who are suicidal, confused, self-injurious, impulsive, or otherwise at risk. Through close collaboration with nursing teams and families, PSAs help maintain safety and dignity for some of the hospital's most vulnerable individuals.

Hourly Pay Rate : $16.00

Qualifications

Education :

  • Prefers a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.

Experience :

  • Prefer prior experience as a patient safety attendant in a hospital, nursing home or home care setting to medical or behavioral needs patients.
  • Prefer one (1) year of hospital experience as a patient care assistant or patient safety attendant.

    • Specialized Training :

  • Must successfully complete approved Valleywise Health computer classes.
  • Must successfully complete EVE training within 6 months.

    • Certification / Licensure :

  • Requires BLS card obtained through an approved American Heart Association (AHA) training center.

    • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
  • Must have ability to work with culturally diverse people. Requires excellent communication, time management and leadership skills.
  • Requires the ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.

    • Valleywise Health is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive benefits designed to help our employees and their families stay physically and financially fit. Known for the diversity of not only the community of patients we serve but also our workforce and the benefits we offer, such as :

  • 10 paid observed holidays
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
  • Affordable medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits and a wellness program
  • Flexible Spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Deferred Compensation-457(b) Roth and Supplemental Retirement - 401(A)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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