Patient Safety Attendant: Hands-On Care & Observation

Novant Health; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide one-on-one support to hospitalized patients, helping keep them safe, comfortable, and cared for. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role involving assisting with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, and fall prevention while maintaining constant observation.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED; hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• De‑Escalation Techniques within 90 days of employment, required.
• Life Support Responder within 90 days of employment, required.
• MOAB Training within 90 days after completion of De‑Escalation Training, required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to patients, helping keep them safe, comfortable, and cared for.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, blood glucose checks, and fall prevention.
• Maintain constant observation and document observations as required.
• Support infection control guidelines and patient safety practices.

Skills

Infection control

Body mechanics

Patient safety

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MOAB Training

De-Escalation Techniques

Life Support Responder

Job description

Novant Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide one-on-one support to hospitalized patients, helping keep them safe, comfortable, and cared for. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role involving assisting with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, and fall prevention while maintaining constant observation.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED; hospital experience is preferred.