Patient Safety Attendant (PRN) – Onsite Observation

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); Presencial; USD 17.000 - 28.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

UNC Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide focused, non-clinical observation of patients identified with safety risks. The Attendant will stay with patients at all times to ensure safety and promptly alert nursing staff when care needs arise, enabling a safer and more secure environment for patients and staff across North Carolina.

The role involves 1:1 or 1:2 supervision, responding to requests, maintaining a clean and safe patient area, and following established policies.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• 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. Understands how to obtain emergency assistance, if needed.
• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist. Adheres to documented policies and processes as well as performing other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Effective verbal and written comms

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

UNC Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide focused, non-clinical observation of patients identified with safety risks. The Attendant will stay with patients at all times to ensure safety and promptly alert nursing staff when care needs arise, enabling a safer and more secure environment for patients and staff across North Carolina.

The role involves 1:1 or 1:2 supervision, responding to requests, maintaining a clean and safe patient area, and following established policies.