Patient Safety Attendant

Atrium Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 54,013,000 - 81,091,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome, GA is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to support nursing by providing continuous patient observation and maintaining a safe environment under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. You will monitor patient status, respond promptly to safety concerns, and communicate clearly with the care team to ensure high-quality observation.

This is a full-time position offering 36 hours per week with a night shift from 6 PM to 6 AM and every third weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• CPI certification required prior to patient observation.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe environment and remain with patient at all times under RN supervision.
• Document information required during patient observation.
• Perform handoff communication with the RN regarding pertinent patient information.
• Assist nursing staff in maintaining a ligature-free environment where applicable.
• Notify and update the licensed nurse of immediate patient safety needs.
• Foster positive and professional communication between patients and staff.
• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

Patient observation

Documentation

Handoff

Team communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

CPI certification

Job description

Department

34114 Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center - Nursing: Patient Safety Attendants

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Night shift 6p-6a every third weekend

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.

Assists in maintaining a safe environment and remains with the patient at all times to provide on-going observation of the patient and alert the nursing staff as patient care needs arise. The Patient Safety Attendant performs all job responsibilities in a safe manner, functioning under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.