Patient Safety Attendant

UNC REX Healthcare; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and inclusive organization dedicated to enhancing community health. As a Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring patient safety through vigilant observation and support. This position involves providing either 1:1 or 1:2 focused observation for patients at risk, assisting nursing staff in maintaining a secure and comfortable environment. You will be integral to the patient care team, responding promptly to patient needs and ensuring a clean and safe atmosphere. If you are committed to making a difference in patient care, this rewarding role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused, non-clinical observation of patients with safety risks.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable patient environment.

Skills

Effective verbal communication

Effective written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
The Patient Safety Attendant is responsible for providing either 1:1 or 1:2 focused, non-clinical observation of patients identified with safety risks. The Attendant assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patients at all times to provide ongoing observation of the patient and alerts the nursing staff as patient care needs arise.

Responsibilities:

1. Responds to patients promptly and courteously, notifying appropriate personnel of patient requests in a timely manner.
2. Reports unusual occurrences to a charge nurse or supervisor immediately.
3. Assists in maintaining the patient environment by maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable atmosphere.
4. Notifies nursing personnel, as needed, when the patient requires assistance such as positioning, holding, feeding, and toileting. Understands how to obtain emergency assistance if needed.
5. Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Required:
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC
Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care
Organization Unit: Psychiatry
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 0.20
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No