Job Description

Patient Safety Attendant

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing 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 the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Night shift 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. or Day Shift 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. You will be required to work rotating holidays and weekends based on the needs of the department and is an on call as needed position.

This position will float to all four (4) hospitals in the Denver metro area listed below:

• Good Samaritan Medical Center Lafayette
• Lutheran Medical Center Wheat Ridge
• Platte Valley Medical Center Brighton
• Saint Joseph Hospital - Denver

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain constant attendance by remaining within the continuous line of sight of the patient at all times including when the patient is using the bathroom facilities and that if there are any concerns to contact to nursing caregivers.

Additional Responsibilities for Patients with Suicidal Ideation:

• Remain with the patient even if family or visitors are present and ensure there is a continuous line of sight. Provide constant one-one visual observation and be positioned so that the Caregiver can immediately intervene to prevent patient harm.
• Ensure environment has limited risk factors to keep the patient safe: e: gowns with no strings, secure valuables, remove electrical cords.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years in a hospital setting
• Workplace Violence Prevention Training

Physical Requirements:

Location: Peaks Regional Office

Work City: Broomfield

Work State: Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$18.81 - $23.68

We care about your well-being mind, body, and spirit which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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