Lead Patient Safety Assoc

Lead Patient Safety Associate

Employee Type: Full-Time/Part-Time

Job Type: Hospitality/Healthcare

Experience: High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent experience and minimum of 3 months experience as a Patient Safety Associate or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Job Summary:

Under the supervision and direction of the MHS Manager or Team Lead and the Nurse in charge, the Lead Patient Safety Associate (PSA) provides vigilant and continuous observation and appropriate diversion activities for an assigned patient. When not directed to provide continuous patient observation, under the direction of the Nurse in charge and MHS Team Lead, provides support to a PSA team as well as the MHS team leader, performing duties necessary to ensure smooth day to day operations of the assigned nursing unit.

Note: Lead Patient Safety Associates must acknowledge receipt and understanding of job descriptions for each position/ task they will be overseeing, and be responsible for performing all functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead PSA performs all duties of a PSA during the assigned shift in an exemplary manner, serving as a role model to other PSAs.
• Lead PSA provides coverage to PSAs during meal periods and breaks.
• Lead PSA conducts rounding regularly to monitor PSA activity and ensure that all PSAs are performing at or above standards.
• Assists the Manager or Team Lead in the training, re-training, and development of PSAs.
• When necessary, Lead PSA coaches PSAs to improve patient care.
• Lead PSA assists in scheduling and verifying assignments as well as time and attendance.
• Lead PSA reports any irregularity or issue to Nurse in charge and/or MHS Team Lead.
• Maintains safe, clean and neat work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Maintains strict confidentiality related to work information (in accordance with HIPAA).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 months experience as a Patient Safety Associate or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States.
• Must pass background and drug screenings.
• Previous Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or other healthcare experience preferred.

• Able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Must successfully complete Patient Safety Associate (PSA), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trainings.
• Required to meet immunization or health screening requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, talk, see, and hear.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally. Must be able to push and pull 75 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to push and pull (on wheelchair) 100 to 350 pounds, frequently over considerable distance.
• Must be able to pass medical screening for the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Depending on the assignment, a Lead PSA may be required to use PPE.
• Ability to working flexible schedules and extended hours is sometimes required.