WellSpan Health

Patient Safety Assistant - Float Pool - prn

Location: Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA

Schedule: PRN/Per Diem

Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Remote/Hybrid

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Patient Safety Assistant - Float Pool

• PRN - will need to work a min of 24 hours off shift per 6 week schedule

• 12 hour day/evening/night

• Weekend and Holiday as needed

• Shift and Weekend Differential Eligibility

General Summary

This role serves to protect our patients who are impulsive and at risk for falls, at risk for pulling out IV lines/tubes, require behavioral management and/or present a risk due to psychiatric illnesses. This is a non-clinical employee who assists in the prevention of falls, deters impulsive behaviors, prevents injury or escape, and provides de-escalation of patient behaviors. Provides simple assistance such as ambulation, simple toileting, repositioning, and assistance with feeding/fluids. The aide is expected to engage in therapeutic communication and activities to distract, occupy and develop a positive supportive rapport with patients. The aide is required to remain with the assigned patient at all times during their shift except when relieved by staff for breaks, remaining alert and observant. Patient observation by the aide can be performed virtually through video monitoring or by direct bedside observation of the patient based on hospital policy and patient criteria. This role will also be required to transport patients as needed. This position requires Child Abuse Clearance, High Risk Observer Training and required Epic documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs other related duties as identified.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.

• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• No prior experience. Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Behavioral Health Training Packet (LMS) Upon Hire Required and

• Sitter guidelines for safety 1:1 (LMS) Upon Hire Required and

• High Risk Observation (LMS) Upon Hire Required and

• Patient care assistant/sitter Epic training. Upon Hire Required and

• De-escalation class (8-hour class) Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good customer service skills.

• Excellent communication skills and de-escalation skills.

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