Patient Safety Companion PRN

Baptist Health

1d

About The Position

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org. Highlights: Summary: Provide continuous direct observation and surveillance for assigned patients with known or suspected suicidal symptoms or exhibiting symptoms of emotional illness that has been determined by a physician to be at risk for suicide, and patients that are at high risk for falls and injury.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS required
• Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns
• Position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility 20% of the workday.
• There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
• Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds.
• There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
• Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
• Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Minimal noise levels.
• Minimal exposure to computer work.
• Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
• Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
• Some exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Occasional exposure to radiation.

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology training preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous direct observation and surveillance for assigned patients with known or suspected suicidal symptoms
• Provide continuous direct observation and surveillance for patients exhibiting symptoms of emotional illness that has been determined by a physician to be at risk for suicide
• Provide continuous direct observation and surveillance for patients that are at high risk for falls and injury

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED