Per Diem Patient Safety Attendant-Operating Room - County of Riverside

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Operating Room Department is seeking to fill a Per Diem-Patient Safety Attendant position for the Medical Center in Moreno Valley.
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.

Other essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Transporting patients
• Retrieving instruments or supplies from Main OR-SPD
• Transporting specimens to lab
• Filling blanket and fluid warmers- and checking temperatures.
• Assist RN's as directed

*Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.*

Meet the Team!
RUHS Medical Center

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within four months of hire.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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: Veterans' Preference: The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here: https://www.rivcocob.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/C-3-Veterans-Preference-Program.pdf (Download PDF reader) Employment Documents: Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or ( NACES ) Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ). What's Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter, Anay Sanchez: anasanchez@rivco.org BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter:
Anay Sanchez at anasanchez@rivco.org

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.The Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Proof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

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 .