Safety Specialist, Nursing Float, Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Heywood Hospital
Gardner, MA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
Prevents potential safety hazards from occurring by removing or arranging for the removal of safety hazards from the environment immediately.
Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
Ensures the safety of patients in the milieu.
Performs patient checks, and documents the whereabouts of all patients every thirty minutes or more frequently if requested.
Accounts for all patients' locked belongings and sharps, ensuring they are signed out and back in by the end of the shift.
Greets and directs all patients, visitors, and hospital personnel that come onto the Geriatric Psych Unit.
Responds to patient and visitor needs, as well as, provides information and refers matters of concern to staff.
Provides input and patient information to the team that contributes to the safety needs, development, and implementation of the patient care plan.
Delivers trays to patients and monitors patient meals.
Assists patients in completing menus and obtaining additional nutritional needs.
Performs room safety checks and completes required documentation.
Provides specialized suicide watch to patients needing it to ensure their safety.
Maintains and promotes therapeutic milieu to enhance patients' care of plan and treatment.
Encourages patient conversations, participation in therapy and inter-patient relationships while observing behaviors.
Acts as a liaison between patients and staff by providing information on patient behaviors to ensure patient safety, as well as, enhance care planning and treatment.
Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Minimum EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum Work Experience
C.N.A., EMT, Security experience preferred
Mental/Behavioral Health experience preferred
Experience with patient care and a desire to work on a Mental Health Unit or other units as needed
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
AHA BLS CPR Required or within 60 days of hire
Obtain Crisis Avoidance Training (CAT) within 3 months of hire
Required SkillsWillingness to do limited hand on care required
You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
Prevents potential safety hazards from occurring by removing or arranging for the removal of safety hazards from the environment immediately.
Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
Ensures the safety of patients in the milieu.
Performs patient checks, and documents the whereabouts of all patients every thirty minutes or more frequently if requested.
Accounts for all patients' locked belongings and sharps, ensuring they are signed out and back in by the end of the shift.
Greets and directs all patients, visitors, and hospital personnel that come onto the Geriatric Psych Unit.
Responds to patient and visitor needs, as well as, provides information and refers matters of concern to staff.
Provides input and patient information to the team that contributes to the safety needs, development, and implementation of the patient care plan.
Delivers trays to patients and monitors patient meals.
Assists patients in completing menus and obtaining additional nutritional needs.
Performs room safety checks and completes required documentation.
Provides specialized suicide watch to patients needing it to ensure their safety.
Maintains and promotes therapeutic milieu to enhance patients' care of plan and treatment.
Encourages patient conversations, participation in therapy and inter-patient relationships while observing behaviors.
Acts as a liaison between patients and staff by providing information on patient behaviors to ensure patient safety, as well as, enhance care planning and treatment.
Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Minimum EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum Work Experience
C.N.A., EMT, Security experience preferred
Mental/Behavioral Health experience preferred
Experience with patient care and a desire to work on a Mental Health Unit or other units as needed
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
AHA BLS CPR Required or within 60 days of hire
Obtain Crisis Avoidance Training (CAT) within 3 months of hire
Required SkillsWillingness to do limited hand on care required
Reference: 199212846
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Safety Specialist, Nursing Float, Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Posted on Oct 7, 2024 by Heywood Hospital
Gardner, MA
Health Care
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Overview:
You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
Prevents potential safety hazards from occurring by removing or arranging for the removal of safety hazards from the environment immediately.
Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
Ensures the safety of patients in the milieu.
Performs patient checks, and documents the whereabouts of all patients every thirty minutes or more frequently if requested.
Accounts for all patients' locked belongings and sharps, ensuring they are signed out and back in by the end of the shift.
Greets and directs all patients, visitors, and hospital personnel that come onto the Geriatric Psych Unit.
Responds to patient and visitor needs, as well as, provides information and refers matters of concern to staff.
Provides input and patient information to the team that contributes to the safety needs, development, and implementation of the patient care plan.
Delivers trays to patients and monitors patient meals.
Assists patients in completing menus and obtaining additional nutritional needs.
Performs room safety checks and completes required documentation.
Provides specialized suicide watch to patients needing it to ensure their safety.
Maintains and promotes therapeutic milieu to enhance patients' care of plan and treatment.
Encourages patient conversations, participation in therapy and inter-patient relationships while observing behaviors.
Acts as a liaison between patients and staff by providing information on patient behaviors to ensure patient safety, as well as, enhance care planning and treatment.
Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Minimum EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum Work Experience
C.N.A., EMT, Security experience preferred
Mental/Behavioral Health experience preferred
Experience with patient care and a desire to work on a Mental Health Unit or other units as needed
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
AHA BLS CPR Required or within 60 days of hire
Obtain Crisis Avoidance Training (CAT) within 3 months of hire
Required SkillsWillingness to do limited hand on care required
You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: Per Diem, Varied Shifts
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions Works together with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
Prevents potential safety hazards from occurring by removing or arranging for the removal of safety hazards from the environment immediately.
Prioritizes and reprioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
Ensures the safety of patients in the milieu.
Performs patient checks, and documents the whereabouts of all patients every thirty minutes or more frequently if requested.
Accounts for all patients' locked belongings and sharps, ensuring they are signed out and back in by the end of the shift.
Greets and directs all patients, visitors, and hospital personnel that come onto the Geriatric Psych Unit.
Responds to patient and visitor needs, as well as, provides information and refers matters of concern to staff.
Provides input and patient information to the team that contributes to the safety needs, development, and implementation of the patient care plan.
Delivers trays to patients and monitors patient meals.
Assists patients in completing menus and obtaining additional nutritional needs.
Performs room safety checks and completes required documentation.
Provides specialized suicide watch to patients needing it to ensure their safety.
Maintains and promotes therapeutic milieu to enhance patients' care of plan and treatment.
Encourages patient conversations, participation in therapy and inter-patient relationships while observing behaviors.
Acts as a liaison between patients and staff by providing information on patient behaviors to ensure patient safety, as well as, enhance care planning and treatment.
Statement of Other DutiesThis document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. Functional Demands Physical Requirements Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and feels (perceiving attributes of items such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of fingertips). Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Organizational Expectations Behavioral Attributes The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.
Qualifications:
Job Requirements
Minimum EducationHigh school graduate or equivalent preferred
Minimum Work Experience
C.N.A., EMT, Security experience preferred
Mental/Behavioral Health experience preferred
Experience with patient care and a desire to work on a Mental Health Unit or other units as needed
Minimum Licenses and Certifications
AHA BLS CPR Required or within 60 days of hire
Obtain Crisis Avoidance Training (CAT) within 3 months of hire
Required SkillsWillingness to do limited hand on care required
Reference: 199212846
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