Patient Safety Attendant
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Looking to start a career in healthcare.
- In college and seeking a flexible on-call, part-time, or full-time schedule with healthcare exposure.
- Employed, but would like an additional part-time or an on-call position.
- Retired and interested in supplemental income.
- Seeking a flexible schedule, supportive co-workers and management team, and an opportunity to work at an innovative health care organization.
- Watches patients at all times, never leaves the patient unattended without proper relief
- Identifies behaviors, events, or environmental factors that may predispose a patient to violent/destructive actions or increased agitation, reports signs of escalation to the patient’s nurse
- Maintains a safe environment for the patient in their room, removes dangerous items and screens items brought by visitors
- Assists with patient ambulation and positioning of patients under nursing oversight
- Maintains patient information confidentiality
- Effectively solves problems and resolves conflicts
- Effectively communicates with patients, families, visitors, team members, physicians, and other hospital personnel
- Performs efficiently and effectively under stress
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
- Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function
- Competent to meet age specific needs of the unit assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Experience working with vulnerable patient populations including psychiatric and dementia populations preferred.
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver or KH BLS during General Orientation
- MOAB Certification during General Orientation
- Safe patient handling to include ambulation and positioning of patients during orientation
- Must be able to move or traverse with/without accommodation
- Must be able to reach arms above or below shoulder height
- Must be able to maintain a standing position
- Must be able to maintain a sitting position
- Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
- Kootenai Health offers comprehensive medical plan options, including options for fully paid employer premiums for our full-time employees. For part-time employees, we offer the same plan options with affordable part-time premiums. In addition to medical insurance, we offer many voluntary benefits ranging from dental and vision to life and pet insurance. Kootenai Health also offers well-being resources and telemedicine service options to all employees, regardless of benefit eligibility. Benefits begin on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Kootenai Health’s tuition assistance program is available after 90 days. If you want to further your education, we'll help you pay for it
- Kootenai Health sponsors retirement plans for employees that enable you to save money on a pre-tax and Roth after tax basis for your retirement. Kootenai Health will match your contributions based on years of service ranging from 3-6 percent.
- Competitive salaries with night, weekend, and PRN shift differentials
- An award-winning and incentive-driven wellness program. Including a MyHealth corporate team, onsite financial seminars, and coaching
- Employees receive discounts at The Wellness Bar, PEAK Fitness, and more
- Robust and interactive employee referral program
- And much more