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HCA Florida JFK Hospital
Patient Safety Attendant
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$42,237 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Patient Safety Attendant with HCA Florida JFK Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living. What you will do in this role:
- Maintain a direct line of sight with patients at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
- Accompany patient and ensure patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient's normal environment.
- Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention. Performs room assessment regularly and after any visitations.
- Create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
- Assist nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors.
- Restock non-medicinal patient room supplies as needed.
What qualifications you will need:
High school diploma preferred- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date Benefits HCA Florida JFK Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.