Patient Safety Attendant
About the role
As a Virtual Patient Safety Attendant, you will play a vital role in protecting patients at risk for falls, injury, or self-harm. From your remote station, you will closely monitor their physical and emotional well-being and communicate concerns in real time – empowering the care team to respond quickly and helping care for and improve lives one moment at a time. Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology, offering the latest clinical services, compassionate care, and top‑notch customer service. It is a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, an accredited Chest Pain Center, Orthopedic Services (Total Joints and Sports Medicine), an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center, Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a Stroke Center, and Outpatient Services including a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. The hospital is part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times and has spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Responsibilities
- Watching patients with continuous focus to ensure their safety and well-being
- Identifying risks such as falls or self-harm and promptly alerting the care team to intervene quickly and protect patients
- Documenting patient activity and changes with accuracy and clarity throughout your shift
- Honoring patient privacy by safeguarding confidential information at all times
- Collaborating closely with the healthcare team to foster a culture of compassion, respect, and teamwork
Qualifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
Benefits
- 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