Patient Safety Attendant (PRN) — 1:1 Observation

experiencedAlliedHealth; Hendersonville (NC); In loco; USD 24.000 - 42.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

UNC Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide focused, non-clinical observation for patients with safety risks. The role involves 1:1 or 1:2 supervision, remaining with patients at all times, and alerting nurses as needs arise.

You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and support patient care activities as required. Responsibilities include prompt patient response, reporting incidents, ensuring competency through annual assessments, and coordinating with nursing staff for

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Mansioni

• Responds to patients promptly and courteously, notifying appropriate personnel of patient requests in a timely manner.
• Reports unusual occurrences to a charge nurse or supervisor immediately.
• Assists in maintaining the patient environment by maintaining a safe, clean and comfortable atmosphere.
• Notifies nursing personnel, as needed, when patient requires assistance such as positioning, holding, feeding, and toileting.
• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist.

Conoscenze

Verbal communication

Written communication

Formazione

High School diploma

Descrizione del lavoro

UNC Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide focused, non-clinical observation for patients with safety risks. The role involves 1:1 or 1:2 supervision, remaining with patients at all times, and alerting nurses as needs arise.

You will help maintain a safe, clean environment and support patient care activities as required. Responsibilities include prompt patient response, reporting incidents, ensuring competency through annual assessments, and coordinating with nursing staff for