Patient Safety Associate
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Banner Health is hiring a Patient Safety Associate. The Patient Safety Associate provides oversight to patients, primarily in the Emergency Department, ensuring a safe environment and offering companionship. This role communicates with the Registered Nurse (RN) upon arrival, departure, and throughout the shift, following RN instructions and reporting any changes or concerns. The associate is responsible for observation, diversion, and communication to maintain patient safety.
Key focus areas include Follow a plan communicated by the RN when providing support services to patients, Communicate the services provided to the patient with the supervisor/Registered Nurse, and Communicate changes in the patient’s condition, environment or situation to the RN.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED and BLS Certification. Important skills include Communication and Customer Service. Preferred (not required): De-escalation Techniques.
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Primary City/State:
Fallon, Nevada
Department Name:
Emergency Ctr-Hosp
Work Shift:
Varied
Job Category:
Clinical Care
Find your path in health care. Banner Health is committed to not only providing the finest care possible, but to advancing the way care is provided. To achieve our vision, we seek out professionals who embrace change and who possess the passion and skills to make it happen. Apply today.
Fallon is surrounded by wide-open spaces, internationally known wetlands, historic Pony Express trails, state parks, hiking opportunities, and places to go off-road. Play outdoors for a while then come back into town for some indoor, Nevada-style fun, great dinner, and entertainment.
Since 1996, Banner Churchill Community Hospital has served the rural community and provided the highest quality care to our patients, who are friends and family in Churchill County and beyond. As a Patient Safety Associate, you will be working primarily in the Emergency Department but can be utilized throughout the hospital. Your main goal is to provide a safe environment and offer companionship to those patients who need extra care. If this sounds like the job for you and you like helping people Apply Today!!!
This is a per diem opportunity that will work as determined by department needs. We are looking for someone who can be flexible working varied schedules and hours.
Find your path in health care. At Banner Health, caring for people is at the core of all we do. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. If that sounds like something, you want to be a part of - apply today!
Located in Fallon, Nev., Banner Churchill Community Hospital is a 25-bed licensed hospital offering the most comprehensive array of medical services in rural northern Nevada. We provide comprehensive and emergency care, including an ambulance service that covers more than 5,900 square miles. This makes us one of only two hospital-operated paramedic/EMT/EMS providers in northern Nevada. Our location in Fallon - a short drive from both Reno and Lake Tahoe - offers a wealth of lifestyle advantages, including rustic, rural charm, along with a recreational wonderland of outdoor sports, such as boating, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, hunting, horseback riding and off-roading.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides oversight to a patient or a group of patients. This position is responsible to communicate with the Registered Nurse (RN) upon arrival, departure and as appropriate throughout the shift. The RN will provide instruction to this position as to the expectations and any pertinent patient information. Will ensure the environment is safe and secure at all times. Is aware of the patient’s code status and pertinent restrictions and report any issues or concerns to the RN.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Follows a plan communicated by the RN when providing support services to patients.
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Communicates the services provided to the patient with the supervisor/Registered Nurse.
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Communicates changes in the patient’s condition, environment or situation to the RN.
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May practice de-escalation techniques and intervene early with approved diversional activities
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This position is accountable to provide observation, diversion, and communication to ensure a safe environment. The position is responsible for providing excellent customer service to a variety of internal and external customers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. BLS certification is required within 30 days of start date. Mandatory safety, hazardous materials, and infection control in-services will be included in orientation and required on a periodic basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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