Patient Safety Assistant - PRN

Company: BJC HealthCare
Location: Belleville
Posted on: November 18, 2020

Job Description:

Additional Job Information

• PRN Schedule -
  
  Job ID: 1208187
  
  Employment Status: PRN
  
  More Information:
  
  Memorial Hospital Belleville is located in a well-established west Belleville neighborhood at 4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville Illinois. In addition, we have diagnostic centers in O'Fallon, Illinois, and an off-campus physical therapy center in east Belleville. As a member of BJC HealthCare, Memorial Hospital Belleville provides full and part-time employment for more than 2300 people.
  
  Facts at a Glance:---Accredited by Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP)---Members, Illinois and American Hospital Associations---Licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Public Health---IDPH designated Regional Hospital Coordination Center for the Edwardsville Public Health and Medical Response Region---Serving the healthcare needs of area residents since 1958---Designated Magnet facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)---Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society for Chest Pain Centers---IDPH designated Stroke-Ready Hospital---Medical staff with more than 400 members representing 42 specialties
  The Nursing Administration oversees the various Nursing departments and provides clerical support.OverviewRole Purpose
  
  Provides direct care to patients including those with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse.
  
  Responsibilities
  
• Demonstrate skill and judgement necessary to provide safe and effective care to patients including those with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs.
• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment
• Collects clinical data and information on patients, documents appropriate data, and reports changes in patient status to the healthcare team.
• Uses effective communication skills to collaborate with members of the health care team to provide a safe environment to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Provides continual observation, ongoing documentation, and participates in the development of the plan of care for patients with complex behavioral and/or mental health needs.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
  Minimum Requirements
  
  Degree
  
• High School Diploma or GED
  Preferred Requirements and Additional Job Information
  
  Degree
  
• Associate's Degree
  Experience
  
• No Experience
  Licenses & Certifications
  
• CPI
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  Clinical - Direct Skills
  
• Patient Safety -
• Direct Patient Care -
• Hospital Setting -
• Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Benefits StatementNote: not all benefits apply to all openings
  
  - Comprehensive medical, dental, life insurance, and disability plan options
  
  
  

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• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan
  
• 401(k) plan
  
• Tuition Assistance
  
• Health Care and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
  
• On-Site Fitness Center (depending on location)
  
• Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
  
  *Pension does not apply to Memorial Hospital, Memorial Hospital East, Alton Memorial or Parkland Health CenterLegal StatementThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  

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