Patient Safety Attendant

About the Role

The Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) participates in high-quality, patient-centered care by providing continuous observation and monitoring for high-risk patients. In collaboration with the nursing team, the PSA ensures the patient environment is free of obstacles and minimizes risk of falls and accidental or intentional self-harm. The PSA may also assist with basic activities of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a direct line of sight with patient at all times, including while family and/or visitors are in the room.
• Accompany patients and ensure safety during transportation, testing, and procedures occurring away from the patient’s normal environment.
• Establish a safe, risk-free patient environment by utilizing knowledge of fall prevention protocols, infection control measures, and self-harm prevention.
• Perform room assessment regularly and after any visitations.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic Life Saving Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
• De-Escalation Training required within first 90 days of hire.

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center 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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Facility

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients, including:

• 24/7 emergency services and a Level II Trauma Center.
• An accredited Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center.
• Orthopedic Services, including Total Joints and Sports Medicine.
• An accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center.
• Women’s Services and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Outpatient Services, including a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab.

We provide features for visitors such as sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.