Patient Safety Technician

2 weeks ago


Miami Beach FL United States Mount Sinai Medical Center of Miami Beach Full time

Patient Safety Technician - Patient Sitter

Full Time - Days, Nights, Flex

As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care.

Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring: The Sinai Way

Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Position Responsibilities:

* Observes patient one-on-one to ensure comfort and safety.
* Consistently monitors patient's personal needs, recognizes and reports observations to the primary/charge nurse as required.
* Communicates with patient and / or family to understand patient's needs and wants.
* Calls code assist when necessary.
* Independently identifies potentially unsafe environments for the patient; proactively takes initiative to prevent or resolve through appropriate channels or chain of command.
* Adapts and utilizes available resources to maintain quality services as position demands require. Within accepted standards, adjusts work procedures to meet the patient's changing requirements.
* Creatively pursues quality improvements to increase patient satisfaction.
* Practices good interpersonal skills, especially listening skills to interact with the patient and / or the family.
* Maintains appropriate and positive communication with the patient and / or family. Recognizes patient's needs and adapts communication style as necessary.
* Assists with basic patient needs that do not require further formal training (i.e. feeding the patient).
* Conducts all interactions in a confidential manner. Selectively shares patient knowledge to assist in the delivery of quality services.
* Remains awake and alert through the complete assignment.
* Attends in-services specific to the area of assignment.
* Consistently supports departmental PI policies and procedures.
* Manages own time in a productive and reliable manner. Initiates and completes work assignments on time, adapts to change and meets departmental standards relating to time and attendance.
* Without risking patient's safety, accepts additional assignments from the primary/charge Nurse to ensure the continuity of departmental services.
* Promotes departmental and organizational objectives by providing cooperative and courteous service to patients, families, visitors, physicians, and all external customers.
* Is responsible for following all industry, organizational and departmental precautions and procedures in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment for self and others.
* Successfully completes competencies as outlined by the departments operations as relates to age specific population and JC requirements.

Qualifications:

* BLS (CPR) Required
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Completion of Nursing Assistant program is preferred.
* Prior healthcare and patient sitting experience preferred.

Benefits

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

* Health benefits
* Life insurance
* Long-term disability coverage
* Healthcare spending accounts
* Retirement plan
* Paid time off
* Pet Insurance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Employee assistance program
* Wellness program
* On-site housing for select positions and more



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