Safety Attendant - Float Pool

Novant Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Novant Health is seeking a Patient Safety Attendant to provide one-on-one support to patients, ensuring safety and comfort. The role involves assisting with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, blood glucose checks, and fall prevention, while maintaining constant observation across 4-5 hospitals in the Charlotte region.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, hospital experience preferred, and complete required trainings (De-Escalation, Life Support Responder, MOAB)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous 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 De-Escalation Training required.
• Ability to complete skills validation and competency testing; infection control and body mechanics guidelines.
• Ability to work with all age groups or as a companion; basic computer skills for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one support to patients to keep them safe, comfortable, and cared for.
• Assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, blood glucose checks, and fall prevention.
• Maintain constant observation and support across 4-5 hospitals in the Charlotte region.
• Support compassionate, dependable care and stay active while making an impact.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

MOAB Training

De-Escalation Techniques

Life Support Responder

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

What We Offer

"Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every shift?"

What We Offer

"Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every shift?"

As a Patient Safety Attendant, you'll provide one-on-one support to patients, helping keep them safe, comfortable, and cared for.

This is a very hands-on, physically demanding role—you'll be on your feet, assisting with bathing, feeding, mobility, vital signs, blood glucose checks, and fall prevention while providing constant observation. You will support 4-5 hospitals in the Charlotte Region.

If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to stay active while making an impact, this is a great way to start or grow your healthcare career. Patient safety is your priority, and no two days are the same.

What We're Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
• Experience: Previous hospital experience, preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
• De-Escalation Techniques (within 90 days of employment), required.
• Life Support Responder (within 90 days of employment), required.
• Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB) Training (within 90 days after completion of De-Escalation Training), required.
• Additional Skills Required:
• Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing as applicable. Is knowledgeable regarding guidelines for infection control, body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics. Maintains acceptable standards set by those guidelines.
• Ability to work with all age group patients or act as a companion.
• Basic computer skills for documentation.

Why Choose Novant Health?

At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.

Job Opening ID

177254