Patient Attendant, KAL Float Staffing Dept, Full-Time Nights

Beacon Health System; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) Matching Retirement Fund

Competitive PTO

Shift Differentials

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition and Certification Reimburse

Clinical Ladder Program

Local and National Discounts

Beacon Academy Educational Courses

Gym Membership Discount

Job summary

Beacon Kalamazoo is hiring a Patient Attendant to provide bedside monitoring and compassionate care during the night shift at Beacon Kalamazoo.

You will work 36 hours per week (0.90 FTE), 7p-7:30a, three nights with rotating weekends/holidays, and support RN staff to maintain patient safety and comfort in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalency) or 1 year of relevant experience.
• BLS certification obtained within 1 month of hire date or transfer date.

Responsibilities

• Remain at bedside of the assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Assist in calming and/or reorienting a patient in cases of agitation or confusion.
• Remove visible hazards or broken equipment from the immediate environment and report as appropriate.
• Record all observations.

Education

High School diploma or equivalency

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Beacon Health System is hiring a Patient Attendant for Beacon Kalamazoo in Kalamazoo, MI.

Type: Full-Time/FTE 0.90 (36 hrs/wk)

Shift: Nights

Shift Details: 7p-7:30a, 3 days a week, rotating weekends/holidays

Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.

At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Shift Differentials
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Local and National Discounts
• Beacon Academy Educational Courses
• Gym Membership Discount

About Beacon Kalamazoo

Beacon Kalamazoo provides 24/7 emergency care and a Level II Trauma Center. We deliver care for serious life-threatening injuries/illnesses, and your everyday health needs, including labor and delivery. We offer specialty care for heart/vascular disease, lung and sleep disorders, mental health conditions, and women’s health. We offer a wide range of outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, lab tests, respiratorytherapyand rehabilitation therapy services

What You’ll Do

A Patient Attendant performs basic patient monitoring activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). You will remain at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member. You will assist in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion. You will remove visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.

Patient Attendant Job Responsibilities

• Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• Assists in calming and/or reorienting patient in cases of agitation or confusion.
• Removes visible hazards and/or broken equipment from immediate environment and reports as appropriate.
• Records all observations.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience. BLS must be obtained within 1 month of hire or transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Required Qualifications

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.