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Provides assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Obtains verbal ...

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Patient Safety Associate

Lapeer, MI · On-site

Provides assistance with activities of daily living, unless the patient needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * Obtains verbal ...

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AspectVirtual Patient Safety AssociateVirtual Clinical Data Coordinator
Required CredentialsCertification in patient safety or healthcare quality, relevant healthcare experienceClinical data management certification, healthcare or clinical research background
Work EnvironmentRemote healthcare settings, patient safety monitoringRemote data entry, clinical trial data management
Employer & Industry UsageHospitals, healthcare organizations, patient safety agenciesPharmaceutical companies, clinical research organizations
Common Search & ComparisonYesNo

The Virtual Patient Safety Associate focuses on monitoring and improving patient safety in healthcare settings, requiring healthcare-related certifications. In contrast, the Virtual Clinical Data Coordinator manages clinical trial data remotely, often needing clinical research credentials. Both roles are remote, but they serve different aspects of healthcare and research industries.

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PATIENT SAFETY ASSOCIATE CASUAL

PATIENT SAFETY ASSOCIATE CASUAL

Excela Health

Greensburg, PA • On-site

$15/hr

Part-time

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Summary
The Patient Safety Associate provides a safe environment for a patient who is requiring supervision, companionship and/or diversion. The Patient Safety Associate may also assist with other clinical and non-clinical routine tasks, including observation documentation, to ensure the effective delivery of services to patients and other customers of Excela Health. The Patient Safety Associate may be required to travel between sites as needed.
Essential Job Functions
  • . Performs duties for an irrational patient as directed by the nurse responsible for the care of the patient.
    • Sits in patient's room with an unobstructed view of the patient at all times.
    • Provides fluids.
    • Assists with meal tray.
    • Assists with basic grooming (combing hair) and ambulation in patient room. Will not assist with shaving, showers, bathing, and incontinence care.
    • Provides socialization, games, cards, TV, reading.
  • Provides for and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
    • Discourages and deters removal/dislodgement of treatment devices/medical apparatus (IVs, feeding tubes, dressings, etc.).
    • Discourages and deters falls, climbing out of bed or injury to self.
  • Accompanies patient to testing in other areas of the hospital.
  • Provides a safe environment for a patient who is requiring supervision, companionship and/or diversion.
  • Provides constant observation and documents observations on safety report sheet. Constant observation is defined as: continuous visual watch of a patient, within-arm's length while patient is awake, at all time, requiring a dedicated staff member in attendance at all times.
  • Delivers equipment/supplies to nursing units.
  • Delivers dietary trays.
  • Provides support to waiting families/visitors in waiting rooms, hold areas and emergency departments.
  • Provide friendly patient visitation services.
    • Declutter patient rooms.
    • Ensure patient belongings are within reach.
    • Perform quick perimeter checks of patient rooms and identify areas of concern; report to appropriate staff to be addressed.
    • May visit with patients identified by nurse manager on unit who would like or benefit from a social interaction
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications
  • Must be 18 years of age.
  • Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment.
  • Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Previous experience in a patient care setting.
  • Good observation and interpersonal skills.

License, Certification & Clearances
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance

Supervisory Responsibilities
  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
  • Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
  • Travel may be expected locally between Excela Health locations.

LEAN
  • Actively promotes a Lean work culture by performing team member duties to encourage consistent use of LEAN principles and processes, including continually seeking work process improvements. Recognizes the necessity of taking ownership of one's own motivation, morale, performance and professional development. Strives for behavior consistent with being committed to Excela's missions, vision and values.

AAP/EEO
  • Excela Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Excela Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Excela Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
x
Heights
x
Confined Spaces
x
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
x
Mechanical Hazards
x
Use of Vibrating Tools
x
Operates Vehicle
x
Operates Heavy Equipment
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
Rotates All Shifts
x
8 Hours Shifts
x
10-12 Hours Shifts
x
On-Call
x
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
x
Travel Between Sites
X
Direct Patient Care
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
Eye Protection
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
x
X
Hand Protection
Feet, Toe Protection
X
x
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
x
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Climbing Stairs
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
Kneeling
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
Twisting/Turning
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
x
Gross Grasp
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
x
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
Carry
X
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
x
Seeing Near w/Acuity
x
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
Hearing Clearly
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
Reaching Forward
x
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
X
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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