Patient Safety Attendant Float Pool Rotating at SSM Health

Its more than a career its a calling.WI-SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:RegularJob Highlights:Job Opportunity: Patient Safety AttendantDepartment:Resource PoolLocation:SSM Health St. Marys Hospital Madison700 South Park StreetMadison WI 53715Position DetailsSchedule:36 hours per weekShift: Rotating Days/Evenings (occasional nights)Hours: 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm (11pm-7am; occasionally)Weekend Rotation: Every other weekendPreferred QualificationsPrevious experience as a Patient Safety Attendant in a hospital setting is preferredExperience in dementia care is a plusCompassionate attentive and committed to patient safetyJob Summary:Performs basic patient monitoring activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESRemains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.Removes visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.Documents observations according to hospital guidelines.Meets with the patients nurse at the beginning of shift to review the patient care plan and activities for the shift to ensure that the expectations goals and responsibilities are clearly understood in order to achieve patient and staff safety.Observes isolation precautions as indicated.Observes monitoring equipment and notifies nursing staff of alarms.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONNo education requiredEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant standing and walking.Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving patients.Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Occasional driving.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSNoneDepartment: Resource PoolWork Shift:Rotating Shift (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:36Benefits:SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.Explore All BenefitsSSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. Key Skills Customer Service,Hospital Experience,Hotel Experience,Taleo,Hospitality Experience,Basic Math,Laundry,Cleaning Experience,Computer Literacy,Guest Services,Cash Handling,Commercial Cleaning Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1