Virtual Safety Assistant (Onsite)

Riverside Health System; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, Virginia, seeks a Patient Safety Monitor Tech to observe patients remotely and respond to safety concerns. The role emphasizes quick prioritization and collaboration with nursing staff.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of acute care experience. Weekend availability is required; hours are 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM. Compensation ranges from $16.80 to $21.83 per hour, with actual pay based on factors like experience and internal equity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Remotely monitor patients and escalate concerns as needed.
• Provide timely information to floor staff about patient safety threats.
• Perform assigned duties professionally and promptly.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$16.80 - $21.83/HourlyActual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Hours: 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM (must have weekend availability)

Overview
This position will provide continuous observation and surveillance of assigned patients. The first line of action will be to verbally redirect the patient from engaging in any at risk behaviors. Next will be to summon the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance. Monitor staff will be knowledgeable and abide by patient and institutional confidentiality and related hospital policies. The patient safety monitor tech needs to be able to multi-task, effectively prioritize and have a sense of urgency when observing high risk behaviors.

What you will do

• Remotely monitor patients, observe patients to ensure no harm to self or others. Escalates concerns as appropriate. Prevents patent from attempting self-harm, falling, injuring self, and removing tubes or lines. Coaches patient or uses comforting touch of reassurance to help patient ambulate safely. The PSA is not a hands on team member and cannot assist the patient with ADL’s that the patient cannot normally do for themselves.
• Provides floor staff with information in a timely fashion when patient appears to pose a threat to themselves or others. Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of patient safety issues. Assures patient environment safety. Seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety hazard from room and reports findings to appropriate staff members.
• Complete all assigned duties in a competent, professional, timely and satisfactory manner.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Experience

• 1 year Experience in an acute care environment, with direct patient care and clinical experience (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.