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SalaryWe are recruiting for a Patient Safety Assistant - ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders to join our team!
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The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.
The Patient Safety attendant (PSA) assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patient at all times to provide on-going observation of the patient. Under close supervision and delegation by the Registered Nurse, the PSA provides 1:1 or group continual observation of patients at risk for harm to self or others in a single room. Duties limited to direct patient observation, not to exceed a ratio of 1:2.
Essential Functions:
Education:
Work Experience:
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit:
We are here for life’s journey.
Where is your life journey taking you?
Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all:
Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health.
Department
Pav M - Acute Eating Disorder ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders & Severe Malnutrition (3M) is the world’s only Center of Excellence for the treatment of patients with extreme medical complications resulting from Eating Disorders and severe malnutrition. Nurses in the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders play a vital role on the multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and collaborative care to this patient population.The ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders is a 30-bed unit with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:5. CNAs and behavioral healthcare techs provide 1:1 care and supervision for every patient. This unique population requires both medical and behavioral interventions.
Job Summary
The Patient Safety attendant (PSA) assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patient at all times to provide on-going observation of the patient. Under close supervision and delegation by the Registered Nurse, the PSA provides 1:1 or group continual observation of patients at risk for harm to self or others in a single room. Duties limited to direct patient observation, not to exceed a ratio of 1:2.
Essential Functions:
Patient Supervision (75%):
- Keeps the patient safe from harm, falls, line or tube dislodgement or elopement. Immediately alerts the nurse to any changes in the patients’ safety or condition.
- Maintains a calm environment for the patient while remaining in the patients' line of sight and/or within their arm’s reach at all times.
- Listens and responds to patients needs and informs patient care team of patient observations and/or needs.
- Provides diversion activities for the patient, as appropriate to help keep patient oriented.
Documentation (15%):
- Collects clinical documentation to contribute to the Plan of Care in conjunctions with the RN/ LPN.
- Completes appropriate flow sheet per Denver Health Guidelines while observing the patient(s).
- Completes required documentation during the patient observation in the electronic medical record.
Patient Transfer (10%):
- Provides ambulation and transfer under the direction of the assigned Register Nurse.
- Provides hand-off communication to other employees when transferring care to another attendant, when there is movement to another care area, or when the patient no longer requires a safety attendant.
Education:
- No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required
Work Experience:
- No experience required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe environment.
- Ability to communicate clearly and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, physicians and the public.
- Ability to maintain quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Shift
Rotating (Days and Nights) (United States of America) Work Type
PRN/Intermittent Salary
$20.00 - $27.00 / hr Benefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit:
https://www.denverhealth.org/for-professionals/careers/diversity-and-inclusion
