Lead Clinical Patient Safety Attendant Position Available In Chittenden, Vermont

Building Name:

UVMMC•Medical Center•

Main Campus Location Address:

111

Colchester Avenue, Burlington Vermont Regular Department:

Patient Support Part Time Standard Hours:

24

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

Eve/Night-8-12

Hr Primary Shift:

•

Weekend Needs:

Rotating Salary Range:

Min $23.37 Mid $28.73 Max $34.09

Recruiter:

Meagan Eastman

JOB SUMMARY

The Clinical Patient Safety Attendant (CPSA) Lead reports to the Manager and/or Supervisor of

CPSA/PSS.

This role will assist with the onboarding of new CPSA staff members within the organization including but not limited to supportive roles such as scheduling time and spaces for onboarding, scheduling and tracking MOAB and PROACT trainings and certifications when applicable, and training staff on basic components of the CPSA position in addition to basic organizational onboarding support. The CPSA Lead may interact with and provide feedback to Unit Leaders on the progress of Unit Specific CPSA’s. This CPSA Lead Position is primarily administrative but at the direction of their leader may occasionally include functions of a CPSA. See below for Job summary of CPSA. The CPSA is responsible for specific aspects of direct patient care and monitoring focused of safety, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The CPSA commits to providing and maintaining a safe and caring environment for our patients, their families, and our colleagues while promoting physical, emotional, psychological, and cognitive wellbeing. The CPSA fulfills this purpose by: Upholding a professional and compassionate demeanor Providing individualized, evidence-based, therapeutic interventions to address specific safety needs. Being an active member of and contributor to the interdisciplinary team Utilizing safe, timely, effective, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered communication

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum of AS degree in health care, mental health or human services related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Previous health care experience preferred. Pro-ACT crisis intervention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) training preferred. This is a bargaining union position. About Us The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.