Safety Associate
Job Description:
- Works collaboratively with the health care team to provide remote and direct supportive care for patients
- Promotes quality patient care, comfort, and a safe environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
- Recognizes patients and their family/designated care partners in providing safe, compassionate care
- Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners
- Provides observation for safety of assigned patients
- Reports observations of changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate staff
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
- Less than 1 year previous related experience
- Completion of Patient/Sitter Companion Program, and/or De-Escalation class
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA - American Heart Association)
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to de-escalate patients in a respectful manner
Benefits:
- Medical (including prescription) insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement plans
- Tuition assistance
- Access to group rates on insurance and discounts
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after specified service period
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