Patient Safety Attendant | 12-Hour Day Shift Observer

Trinityhealth; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 41,262,000 - 56,735,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mission-driven culture

Level 1 Trauma Center experience

Career growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a Patient Safety Attendant to monitor patients, redirect unsafe behavior, and support nursing teams. The role emphasizes privacy, documentation, and collaboration in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities include ADLs support, rapid response to changes, and care for isolated patients with strict safety protocols. This role offers growth and meaningful work in a mission-driven hospital.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification preferred.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous visual observation of assigned patients, including behavioral health populations.
• Verbally redirect patients from unsafe behaviors and notify nursing staff of concerns.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Document patient interactions and observations in medical records and handoff reports.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and participate in handoff communication.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient behavior or condition.
• Work with patients in isolation while maintaining proper precautions.

Skills

Observation skills

Verbal redirection

HIPAA privacy

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, seeks a Patient Safety Attendant to monitor patients, redirect unsafe behavior, and support nursing teams. The role emphasizes privacy, documentation, and collaboration in a high-acuity environment.

Responsibilities include ADLs support, rapid response to changes, and care for isolated patients with strict safety protocols. This role offers growth and meaningful work in a mission-driven hospital.