Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family building assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide continuous observation for high-risk patients and assist with basic activities of daily living as needed. You will work closely with the patient care team to maintain a safe environment and high-quality care.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, identifying risks, documenting changes accurately, protecting patient privacy, and contributing to a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork within the unit.

Qualifications

• Required BLS certification.
• Preferred 1+ year in a healthcare setting.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Watch patients with continuous focus to ensure safety.
• Identify risks such as falls or self-harm and alert the care team.
• Document patient activity and changes with accuracy throughout the shift.
• Protect patient privacy and confidential information at all times.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to foster compassion, respect, and teamwork.

Skills

Observation

Alertness

Team collaboration

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Patient Safety Attendant with Mission Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications:

• The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients.
• In collaboration with the patient care team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm.
• The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Watching patients with continuous focus to ensure their safety and well-being
• Identifying risks such as falls or self-harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly and protect patients
• Documenting patient activity and changes with accuracy and clarity throughout your shift
• Honoring patient privacy by safeguarding confidential information at all times
• Collaborating closely with the healthcare team to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork

What qualifications you will need:

• Required License: Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferred Experience: One or more years in a healthcare setting.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.