About the role
Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
Highlights:
Summary: Provide continuous direct observation and surveillance for assigned patients with known or suspected suicidal symptoms or exhibiting symptoms of emotional illness that has been determined by a physician to be at risk for suicide, and patients that are at high risk for falls and injury.
Education / Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required.
License / Certification: BLS required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort
- Medical terminology training preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 80% of the workday and mobility 20% of the workday. There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action. Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds. There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person. Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range. Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels. Minimal exposure to computer work. Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock. Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks. Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.
Primary Location: Baptist Health Resource Center
Job: Patient Safety Companion
Job Type: Regular-Full time
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
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