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Additional Position Details: FTE: 0.9 (72 hours per pay period) | Full Time | 1st Shift - Days (12-hour shifts)PLEASE NOTE: This is an entry level position with a typical starting range of between $15.00 to $17.00 an hour (depending years of work experience). A rate over $17.00 an hour could takeat least 5 years of very direct work experience (such as caregiver or CNA) or 10+ years of non-relevant work experience. For internal candidates: If you are currently in another role within the organization, including as a CNA, please be aware that you will most likely be looking at a pay decrease to move into this role due to the paygrade of the position.However, as a Patient Safety Monitor at Asante, you will have the opportunity to earn extra money (shift differentials) for swing, night, and weekend hours:* $1.16 extra per hour for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm.* $2.00 extra per hour for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am.* $0.99 extra per hour for working weekend hours.Position SummaryThe Patient Safety Monitor primarily assists with providing a safe environment to a specific patient through visual observation. The need for a Patient Safety Monitor is initiated and ordered by the attending physician or per hospital policy and in this role, will be responsible for providing customer service to the patient and as well as notifying the appropriate primary nurse and/or charge nurse of safety issues or concerns.Patient safety monitoring is done both in person, at the bedside, and through a virtual telehealth model. A PSM may observe up to 11 patients on virtual cameras. They will work with care teams to monitor, admit, and discharge patients from virtual monitors and provide breaks to other PSM staff.Key Responsibilities* Supporting the healthcare delivery team by monitoring patient activities as directed by primary nurse, always assuring patient safety.* Documenting observation in the patient's electronic medical record.* Participating in education and Performance Improvement activities to provide a quality service and keep current with industry changes.Position QualificationsExperience* Previous work or volunteer experience doing customer service type tasks, such as answering questions and communicating information is required.Certifications/Courses* BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified by American Heart Association (AHA) is required upon start.* Asante Crisis Intervention course must be completed within 30 days of hire.* Asante Safe Patient Handling course must be completed within 30 days of hire.Total Rewards Package* Earn a competitive and progressive salary.* Benefit from health plans that focus on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire.* Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution.* Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO).* Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans.* For our Flexible Workforce positions (on-call/per diem) the Total Rewards Package includes earning an additional 15% on top of the base wage for the flexibility required. In addition, you are eligible to participate in the retirement plan and have a benefit option available through the Asante Flexible Workforce plan.Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careersAt Asante we believe that we are defined by our values - the traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - TeamworkAsante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.