Patient Safety Attendant

AdventHealth; Ottawa (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth in Ottawa, KS is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant. The role supports nursing staff with patient transport, equipment handling, and observation to prevent harm, while maintaining patient privacy and documentation.

This PRN position requires BLS CPR certification and high school graduation, with preferred healthcare experience. In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative healthcare team, ensuring patient comfort and safety during transport, tests, and procedures, with day

Qualifications

• High School Grad or Equiv required.
• 1+ clinical experience preferred (physician office or healthcare).
• 1+ healthcare experience preferred.
• BLS CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff with transporting patients, equipment, supplies, specimens, trays, and answering phones.
• Intervenes to prevent self-harm or harm to others and escalates incidents.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Documents patient status and activities clearly during shift.
• Promotes patient-centered care and teamwork.
• Communicates clearly with patients, physicians, and colleagues.
• Serves as a resource to staff, students, and volunteers.

Skills

Patient safety awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Observation skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS CPR Certification

Job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: PRN

Shift: 24 Hours (United States of America)

Address: 1301 S MAIN ST

City: OTTAWA

State: Kansas

Postal Code: 66067

Job Description:

Patient Safety Attendant

Location: Ottawa, KS

Shift: PRN, Days and Nights available

Key Responsibilities

• Assists nursing staff with tasks such as transporting patients, delivering equipment and supplies, transporting specimens, delivering patient trays, answering phones, and assisting visitors when not providing direct patient observation.
• Intervenes to prevent patient self-harm or harm to others and seeks immediate assistance for escalating incidents.
• Demonstrates knowledge and respect for patient rights to privacy and confidentiality.
• Creates clear and accurate documentation of patient status and activities during shift.
• Promotes positive patient interactions and advocates for patients and family-centered care in all decisions and actions.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, ensuring clear understanding among patients, physicians, and colleagues.
• Participates as an active member of the healthcare team, promoting teamwork and maintaining professionalism.
• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, and volunteers, contributing to quality patient care and assisting in the orientation of new staff.
• Maintains a direct line of sight with the patient at all times, including during family or visitor presence.
• Ensures patient safety and accompanies patient during transportation, testing, and procedures away from the patient's normal environment.
• Establishes a safe patient environment by utilizing fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, self-harm prevention, and performing regular room assessments.
• Monitors and reports any changes in the patient's physical and emotional condition promptly while maintaining direct observation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]

Work Experience

• 1+ clinical experience, with physician office or other healthcare related environment [Preferred]
• 1+ of experience in a healthcare setting [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements)

• Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mj

Pay Range: $15.15 - $22.73

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.