Per Diem-Patient Safety Attendant - Float Pool (Finance)
The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Nurse Float Pool Department is seeking to fill Per Diem-Patient Safety Attendant.
Under close supervision, assists professional personnel or other medical staff in providing patient care and treatment; performs nonprofessional nursing tasks ensuring patient safety by providing direct, continuous observation; performs other related duties as required.
The Patient Safety Attendant - Per Diem is an entry level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level classification. Incumbents continuously monitor and observe patients and intervene when they become hazardous to themselves or others. Incumbents will assist medical staff assigned to the patient in providing care, including hygiene, nutrition, mobility, monitoring, and engage the patient in diversional and therapeutic activities.
Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits and work assignments may be on a flexible work hour schedule. Applicants from this posting may be used to fill other openings throughout RUHS departments.
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required. (Must upload copy to be considered)
* Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (subject to change upon department needs and w ill be discussed during the interview. )
Shift requirements: 9 shifts total, including 3 weekend shifts, per scheduling period (6 weeks)
Shift Times: DAY 7:00AM-7:30PM
Meet the Team!
The Riverside University Health System is here for you when you or someone you love needs help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery. Can you see yourself here?• Ensure patient safety by providing direct and continuous patient observation; observation can include one or more patients.
• Aide patients in getting into and out of a bed, wheelchair or gurney; assist in lifting, transporting, restraining, and positioning patients; assist patients in walking.
• Assist with providing basic bedside nursing care to assure comfort and cleanliness of patients; assist with bathing, grooming, feeding, oral hygiene, and dressing patients and help those capable of self-care.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients; accompany patients leaving the unit; notify nursing staff if tubes/catheters become disconnected.
• Protect patients and staff by observing for safety hazards in the patient's environment and taking appropriate steps to reduce or prevent such hazards.
• Perform delivery tasks and a variety of manual and clinical duties as required.Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D test.
Experience: Six months of working in a hospital, clinic or in a SNF/Home health setting as a nurse assistant, care partner or medical assistant is preferred.
Ability to: Apply proper body mechanics in lifting, moving, positioning, and transporting patients who require assistance; read, write and speak the English language; learn the principles, methods and procedures of basic patient care; learn the medical center procedures and techniques; assist with the performance of basic bedside nursing care in an understanding and sympathetic, and nurturing manner; follow oral and written directions; keep simple records.
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required.
Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within four months of hire.Per Diem Benefits and Rates:
- Compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits
- 5 Paid Sick Days
- Eligible to purchase Medical Benefits
- Eligible to apply for County only and department only job postings
-Eligible to enroll in the County Rideshare Program
-Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here .
** Per Diem personnel are distinguished from regular employees in that they receive additional compensation in lieu of County fringe benefits. Positions in this class will perform the duties specified in the Radiologic Specialist II in a Per Diem capacity. The following are the Per Diem Rates for this position:
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of The Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill other positions not specifically listed on this posting, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the closing date of this recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
General Information
Questions regarding this recruitment? Please contact Xochitl Sanchez via email at xsanchez@rivco.org .
