Patient Safety Attendant

Hugh Chatham Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits (medical,

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Employer retirement match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Patient Observer in Georgia. 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE) with shifts 7p-7a; base pay range $18.85–$28.30 per hour. Requires high school diploma or GED, BLS, and CPI certifications; prior hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities include patient observation, accurate documentation, and critical handoffs to the RN, while maintaining safety and compliance across the care environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; hospital experience preferred.
• BLS certification required; CPI certification required prior to patient observation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient to provide observation as delegated by RN.
• Document information required during patient observation.
• Perform handoff communication with the RN regarding patient details.
• Assist nursing team to maintain a ligature-free environment as appropriate.
• Notify and update the RN on patient safety, care needs and staff requirements.
• Foster professional communication between patients and staff.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient observation

Documentation

Handoff communication

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

CPI Certification

Job description

Department 36102 Navicent Health Medical Center - Emergency Department

Status Full time

Benefits Eligible Yes

Hours Per Week 36

Schedule Details/Additional Information 0.9 FTE 3 shifts per week 7p-7a

Pay Range $18.85 - $28.30

Essential Functions

• Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient always to provide the appropriate level of observation to patient as delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Appropriately document information that is required during the patient observation experience.
• Perform handoff communication with the Registered Nurse regarding pertinent patient information.
• Assist nursing team in maintaining a ligature-resistant or ligature free environment as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Notify and update the licensed nurse of immediate patient safety, patient care, and staff needs.
• Fosters positive and professional communication between patients and staff.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak and understand English in good understandable terms. Must have manual and finger dexterity. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch.

Education, Experience And Certifications High school diploma or GED required. Previous hospital experience preferred. Basic Life Support Certification required. CPI certification required prior to conducting patient observation.

Our Commitment To You Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.