Virtual Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA HealthOne in Denver seeks a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant to monitor high-risk patients from our on-site Denver Virtual Center. You will maintain continuous observation for patients across seven hospitals and respond promptly to changes in status.

The role emphasizes safety, fall prevention, infection control, and collaboration with care teams. A high school diploma and clinical experience are required, with a focus on compassionate, professional patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of six months of experience in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the Values & Standards.
• Displays judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain direct line of sight with patients at all times.
• Establish a safe, risk-free environment using fall prevention and infection control practices.
• Monitor patients’ physical and emotional condition.
• Report any changes in status promptly while staying in direct sight.
• Intervene to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Seek immediate assistance in escalating incidents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Judgment

Problem-solving

Professional communication

Clinical experience

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $19.29 - $23.88 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Virtual Patient Safety Attendant today with HCA HealthOne.

Job Summary And Qualifications

This position will be onsite at our Denver Virtual Center

You will monitor patients remotely with our 7 hospitals

Must live in Denver.

This is an on-site job.

The Virtual Patient Safety Attendant (VSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. The VSA functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery at HealthONE/HCA Healthcare.

• You will always maintain a direct line of sight with patients, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• You will establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
• You will monitor the patient’s physical and emotional condition.
• You will report any changes in status promptly while remaining in direct line of sight with the patient.
• You will Intervenes as needed to prevent patient from harming self or others.
• You will seek immediate assistance in escalating incidents.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Minimum of at least six months of experience in a clinical setting.
• Demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Provides safe and appropriate patient care within the Values & Standards.
• Displays appropriate judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Communicates positively and professionally with all internal and external customers.

Benefits

HCA HealthOne, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

As part of HCA Healthcare, we at HealthONE serve the metro Denver area as the largest healthcare system, with more than 11,000 employees. Our hospitals – The Medical Center of Aurora, North Suburban Medical Center, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Rose Medical Center, Sky Ridge Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital work together to provide a higher level of care. In addition, our system includes eight hospital freestanding emergency departments and numerous ambulatory surgery centers, eight CareNow urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, medical imaging centers and AirLife Denver, which provides critical care air and ground transportation serving Colorado and surrounding states.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.