Patient Safety Attendant

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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours
volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Patient Safety Attendant with HCA
HealthONE Swedish you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to
giving back!

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA
HealthONE Swedish family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to
succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Patient Safety
Attendant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Patient Safety Attendant (PSA), you will participate in high-quality,
patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for
high-risk patients. You will collaborate with the patient care team and ensure
the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls
and accidental or intentional self-harm. You may also assist with basic
activities of daily living.
Here is some of what you can expect from being a PSA with us:

• You will always maintain a direct line of sight with patient, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• You will accompany the patient and ensure patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• You will establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
• You will monitor and report the patient’s physical and emotional condition.
• You will intervene as needed to prevent the patient from harming themselves or others and seek immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
• You will create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.
• You will demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• De-escalation training is required within 90 days of the hire date.
• One or more years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in
the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro
area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total
healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a
dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow®
urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers,
physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides
regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s
acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than
115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE
Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s
preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the
state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA
HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn
and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently
among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in
the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-
minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million
through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M
in federal, state and local taxes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing
applications for our Patient Safety Attendant opening. Qualified candidates
will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise
the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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