Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus , OH 43216
Posted 5 days ago
Overview
Part-Time and Full-Time available
Shift options are:
12hr shift: 7p - 7a
8hr shifts: 11p-7a
Starting wage $18.00
The Patient Safety Assistant provides direct observation of patients placed on Suicide/Self-Destructive Behavior or other patients requiring continuous supervision, to provide maximum protection and safety of both patients and staff. The Patient Safety Assistant will be under the supervision of the RN accountable for the patient.
Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?
The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it.
And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.
Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.
We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet.
Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.
Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job.
It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.
Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education:• Must be a high-school graduate.• Must complete Patient Safety Assistant education through NCH.Certifications:• Current CPR - BLS for Healthcare Provider, required.• Maintains crisis management training as designated by NCH.Skills:• Must possess decent communication skills.• Must be able to see, hear, speak, read, and perform manual tasks with or without accommodation, and care for oneself with little or no difficulty.• Must be able to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situations such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner.• Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic.• Must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinion.• Demonstrates promptness and consistency in meeting scheduled work commitments.Experience: Experience in Behavioral Health setting, preferred.The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification.
It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
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