Job Details
Additional Position Details:FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per pay period) |Full Time|3rd Shift - Nights
As aPatient Safety Monitorat Asante, you will have the opportunity to earn extra money per hour (shift differentials) for swing, night, and weekend hours:
- $1.16 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
- $2.00 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
- $0.99 extra for working weekend hours
Position Summary The
Patient Safety Monitorprimarily assists with providing a safe environment to a specific patient through visual observation. The need for a Patient Safety Monitor is initiated and ordered by the attending physician or per hospital policy and in this role, they will be responsible for providing customer service to the patient and as well as notifying the appropriate primary nurse and/or charge nurse of safety issues or concerns.
Key Responsibilities - Supports the healthcare delivery team by monitoring patient activities as directed by primary nurse and ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Communicates any necessary absences from the bedside to the licensed nurse or CNA so that coverage can be arranged.
- Participates in education and performance Improvement activities to provide a quality service and keep current with industry changes.
Position QualificationsExperience - Previous work or volunteer experience doing customer service type tasks, such as answering questions and communicating information is required.
Certifications/Courses - BLS : Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start.
- Asante Crisis Intervention course must be completed within 30 days of hire.
- Asante Safe Patient Handling course must be completed within 30 days of hire.
Total Rewards Package - Earn a competitive and progressive salary.
- Benefit from health plans that focus on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire.
- Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution.
- Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO).
- Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans.
- For our Flexible Workforce positions (on-call/per diem) the Total Rewards Package includes earning an additional 15% on top of the base wage for the flexibility required. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the retirement plan and have a benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan.
Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers At Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community: Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.