Safety Specialist, MHU, 24-Hours, Days, Every other weekend and holiday

Heywood Hospital
Any Location, MA
Category Customer Service
Job Description
Role Overview

Collaborates with nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support the delivery of safe, patient-centered care. Maintains a therapeutic milieu by conducting environmental and room safety checks, identifying and mitigating potential hazards, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

What You Will Do

Performs frequent or constant patient observations, documents patient location and behavior, and promptly reports/communicates any patient behaviors and safety concerns to the nursing staff. Assists with the management of patient belongings and restricted items in accordance with regulatory and unit policies.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of initiative, self-confidence, and customer service orientation, with the ability to prioritize and reprioritize work based on the changing needs of patients and visitors.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or equivalent
  • AHA BLS CPR certification
  • DMH approved hands on de-escalation training
  • Patient care, Mental Health/Behavioral Health or security experience

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Great benefits
  • Generous earned time off
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