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The Patient Safety Assistant will float as needed to different inpatient units around the Parkview Randallia campus including, but not limited to, Med Surg units, the Emergency Care department, Progressive Care and ICU departments. 

The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) is a Paraprofessional member of the patient care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Patient Safety Assistant is responsible for:  assisting with unit clerical activities; providing supervision and continuous monitoring of the patient to ensure the patient's safety; reporting any abnormal patient findings to the Registered Nurse; safe and efficient transport movement of patients to and from clinical units; and general housekeeping duties for transport equipment. A Patient Safety Assistant would need to be comfortable supervising and monitoring patients such as, but not limited to suicide-watch patients.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent with GED; OR a currently enrolled high school student age at least 17 years old.

Licensure/Certification

Must obtain CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.

Experience

Health care and/or customer service experience is preferred, but not required.

Other Qualifications

Interest in the healthcare field.  Must have good verbal and written communication skills.  Must be able to walk extensively.  Must be able to walk while pushing wheelchair/cart/bed. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds.  Must complete a physical abilities test.

Must be able to attend mandatory training days week of start.  New Hire Orientation (Monday – all day) and Patient Care Essentials (Tuesday-Thursday – all day).

The Patient Safety Assistant will float as needed to different inpatient units around the Parkview Randallia campus including, but not limited to, Med Surg units, the Emergency Care department, Progressive Care and ICU departments. 

The Patient Safety Assistant (PSA) is a Paraprofessional member of the patient care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Patient Safety Assistant is responsible for:  assisting with unit clerical activities; providing supervision and continuous monitoring of the patient to ensure the patient's safety; reporting any abnormal patient findings to the Registered Nurse; safe and efficient transport movement of patients to and from clinical units; and general housekeeping duties for transport equipment. A Patient Safety Assistant would need to be comfortable supervising and monitoring patients such as, but not limited to suicide-watch patients.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent with GED; OR a currently enrolled high school student age at least 17 years old.

Licensure/Certification

Must obtain CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

Addendums are required for 0153 Nurse Leader, 0249 Registry RN, 0252 Registered Nurse, 0235 Advanced Registered Nurse, and 0236 Expert Registered Nurse. To view addendums, go to the job description page on Parkview’s intranet.

Experience

Health care and/or customer service experience is preferred, but not required.

Other Qualifications

Interest in the healthcare field.  Must have good verbal and written communication skills.  Must be able to walk extensively.  Must be able to walk while pushing wheelchair/cart/bed. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds.  Must complete a physical abilities test.

Must be able to attend mandatory training days week of start.  New Hire Orientation (Monday – all day) and Patient Care Essentials (Tuesday-Thursday – all day).