Patient Safety Attendant

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Patient Safety Attendant

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Introduction

Benefits

At West Valley Medical Center, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including :

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off ( PTO ) and Personal Leave
• 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home , Auto , and Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program ( ESPP )
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Legal Benefits and lots more!

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking for a dedicated Patient Safety Attendant like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Quality

• 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 patients 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.
• Creates clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect of patient rights to privacy and protection of patient confidentiality.

Service

• Promotes consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Demonstrates caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications.
• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including communication fundamentals / AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.
• Participates as an active member of the health care team and positively promotes the rest of the team to patients / families / caregivers and other colleagues.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behaviors consistent with established policies / procedures.

People

• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff as needed.

Growth

Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.

Finance

Restocks non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.

Other

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / Equivalent
• One year of experience in healthcare and / or acute care setting preferred
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho , this 150 plus bed facility comes nationally accredited.

We have consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team is comprised of 800 employees and volunteers.

Our three-story hospital has several off-site community clinics. In 2017 WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Located within The Treasure of the Valley , WVMC stands as a pillar of excellence for our friendly community. Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River as well as a short commute to Boise and countless outdoor adventures.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the nation offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation.

HCA Healthcare and West Valley Medical Center are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and our colleagues

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.

7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Safety Attendant opening.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Email COVID-19 Vaccination

In compliance with the emergency regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) dated November 4, 2021, and company policy, this role requires you to have received the first dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccination series (or a one-dose COVID-19 vaccination) by February 28, 2022, or to have applied for a medical or religious exemption (including booster for California).

We are committed to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

Recruiting and retaining a diverse staff reflective of the patients and communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected category in accordance to applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves or absence, compensation and training.