Safety Associate Virtual, Part-Time, Days, 7a - 7:30p, Nursing Service Administration, Cherry Hill

Safety Associate

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Safety Associate at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we're the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Job Summary:

With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Virtual Safety Associate works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide remote supportive care for patients who require additional monitoring or assistance. Promotes quality patient care, comfort, and a safe environment in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safety, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners
• Provide observation for safety of assigned patient(s).
• Reports observations of changes in patient's condition/behavior to professional staff.
• Completes required reports and documentation

Qualifications for this position include:

• High School Diploma
• BLS through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Behavioral Health Sciences interest preferred

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $22.73 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America