Virtual Patient Safety Attendant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, or

Vision and behavioral health benefits

Telemedicine services

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

The Virtual Patient Safety Attendant (VSA) role is based onsite at the Denver Virtual Center, supporting seven hospitals. You will monitor patients remotely, maintaining continuous observation and direct line of sight to ensure safety and quality care.

Must live in Denver and have at least a high school diploma or GED plus six months of clinical experience. The job emphasizes safety protocols, prompt reporting, and collaboration with teams, with competitive benefits and a supportive work

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum six months of experience in a clinical setting.
• Strong organizational skills and professionalism.
• Ability to provide safe, patient-centered care within hospital values.
• Good judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain direct line of sight with patients at all times.
• Apply fall prevention and infection control protocols.
• Monitor patients' physical and emotional condition.
• Report changes in patient status promptly while staying with the patient.
• Intervene to prevent self-harm or harm to others.
• Escalate incidents promptly when needed.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Patient care

Problem-solving

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $19.29 - $23.88 / hour

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.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Virtual Patient Safety Attendant? At HCA HealthOne, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

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:

Must live in Denver. This is an on-site job.

• 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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

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.

\"Good people beget good people.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Virtual Patient Safety Attendant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.