Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Swedish is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to monitor high-risk patients remotely, providing continuous observation from a virtual station and ensuring a safe environment. You will support the care team and document patient status with precision.

From a remote posting, you will play a vital role in fall prevention, injury mitigation, and timely escalation of concerns while upholding patient privacy and compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred/required.
• De-escalation training required within 90 days of hire.
• One year or more of healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous observation of high-risk patients.
• Monitor and report patient physical and emotional status.
• Prevent harm by following fall prevention and self-harm protocols.
• Document patient status and activity clearly during shifts.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe patient environments.

Skills

Observation

Patient safety

De-escalation training

Basic Life Support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 19.29 - 23.88 / hour
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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Patient Safety Attendant? At HCA HealthONE Swedish, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Patient Safety Attendant (PSA), you will participate in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. You will collaborate with the patient care team and ensure the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes the risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. You may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Here is some of what you can expect from being a PSA with us:

You will always maintain a direct line of sight with patients, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.

You will accompany the patient and ensure patient safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.

You will establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.

You will monitor and report the patients physical and emotional condition.

You will intervene as needed to prevent the patient from harming themselves or others and seek immediate assistance for escalating incidents.

You will create clear, accurate documentation on patient status and activity during the shift.

You will demonstrate caring and empathy in all interactions and advocates for patient- and family-centered approach in all decisions and actions.

As a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a vital role in protecting patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your remote station, you will closely monitor their physical and emotional well-being and communicate concerns in real time – empowering the care team to respond quickly and helping care for and improve lives one moment at a time.

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:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent is required
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• De-escalation training is required within 90 days of the hire date.
• One or more years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

No experience Required

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than 1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than 400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Patient Safety Attendant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.